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PODCAST: Debating Police Reform, Lawmakers Talk About Racism “In Real Time”

This week on “Steady Habits,” we gain insight into the most contentious vote from last week’s special legislative session: police reform. In this two-part conversation, Host John Dankosky breaks down the debate and vote in last week’s General Assembly session, what you need to know going into this week’s Senate session, and how we can […]

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PODCAST: As deadlines loom, could Connecticut face an eviction crisis?

This week on “Steady Habits,” a look at how Connecticut’s Housing Commissioner and housing advocates are approaching the rental crisis caused by Covid-19. Affordable housing is already out of reach for many residents. But the Covid-19 shutdown has made that problem much worse. Despite an eviction moratorium that’s been extended to the end of August, […]

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PODCAST: Linda Greenhouse on the Supreme Court’s religion ‘project’

This week on “Steady Habits,” we invite you to listen to an excerpt from our virtual event, “From the Bench,” where CT Mirror’s John Dankosky was joined by Pulitzer Prize-winner Linda Greenhouse, the longtime New York Times Supreme Court reporter and current columnist. She explains the impact of the Court’s recent controversial decisions. Date: Thursday, […]

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PODCAST: How Connecticut is failing some of its neediest students

CT Mirror education reporter Jacqueline Rabe Thomas discusses the breadth of the disparity faced by young English learners in Connecticut – and a potential path forward to begin narrowing these achievement gaps when school resumes. Date: Friday, June 26, 2020 English language learners make up a large and growing piece of our education system. The […]

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PODCAST: Should police be our mental health first responders?

The Police Accountability and Transparency Task Force outlined a series of priorities to reform policing in Connecticut. Among these recommendations is an examination of police officers’ interactions with individuals with a mental, intellectual or physical disability. Date: Thursday, June 18, 2020 This week, Gov. Ned Lamont used an executive order to call for greater accountability […]

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