A CT prisoner’s gratitude for education
We are not students in the true sense of that word and we are not permitted to fully commit or engage in the educational experience.
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CT’s $1.6 billion railroad promise
It would be nice if officialdom would stop overpromising and under-delivering.
P.T. Barnum’s Bridgeport was no circus
Barnum helped build Bridgeport into an industrial powerhouse.
Hot and bothered – summer’s transportation meltdown
The effect of last week’s heat wave on trains, planes and automobiles is worth remembering, and planning for, because this kind of weather will return.
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Immigration fear is reshaping patient trust inside CT hospitals
Among Connecticut residents who fear immigration enforcement, 14% have avoided medical care or know someone who has.
Addressing youth crime in New Haven County
We cannot address youth crime without addressing the conditions that shape it.
Embracing the dark
Watching horror movies has taught me that fear isn’t always the enemy.
Recent Viewpoints
As a new school year begins, let’s put children’s mental health first
The need to pay attention to our children’s emotional well-being has never been greater.
Climate change doesn’t care if you believe in it. But CT is paying the price
Sooner or later, more people will be forced to confront the reality that climate change is not someone else’s problem, it is everyone’s problem.
Waterbury’s water main breaks: A century of aging infrastructure
The recent failures beneath Waterbury’s streets were not isolated incidents but warnings from an aging infrastructure network.
CT should not restrict HIV medication access
It is concerning that the CT Medicaid program is now considering limiting the treatment options available to patients,
Kidney disease disproportionately affects Black Americans. Organ donation can help change that
Currently, 27,487 Black patients in the U.S. are on the transplant waitlist for a kidney.
Broken pipes reveal more than aging infrastructure
Like many Waterbury residents, I’ve watched aging infrastructure become an increasingly familiar part of life.
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