Flock cameras, when used properly, can be a valuable public safety tool. That doesn’t mean these systems should operate without oversight.
Opinion
The 169 Problem: Why CT is more expensive than it needs to be
Our economy is regional. Our tax structure is local. And that mismatch is costing us.
Scholarship tax credit vouchers, a wolf in sheepās clothingĀ
I have seen firsthand the disparity in resources among school districts in Fairfield County. This tax credit codifies and deepens those inequities.Ā Ā
One AI-enabled school shooting is far too many.
AI chatbots are the newest and most dangerous front in the fight against gun violence, and Congress cannot afford to look away.
CT’s primary care shortage is costing lives
The first step toward solving Connecticut’s primary care shortage is understanding its true scope.
The final boarding call
Letās take a moment of silence to remember the airlines that are no more.
Three days in a CT psych unit with a foster teen
Mental health ED boarding is more than simply dehumanizing. The experience is tantamount to solitary confinement.
Will AI kill us? Maybe
Eighty percent of Americans say there should be laws to maintain rules for AI safety and data security, even if this leads to slower growth.
The federal SNAP cliff and CT’s human infrastructure
Across Connecticut, frontline food security organizations are witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand.
The Census Bureau is shutting out local data experts
Census Bureau staff are now banned from meeting with external partners to discuss Census 2030 preparations.
Government must deliver for renters
Campaign rhetoric on affordability feels out of touch is because most politicians are ignoring the needs of renters.
A self-defense instructor’s thoughts on the Cornell sexual assault case
I teach sexual assault prevention. And I’m going to tell you something most instructors won’t say out loud.
There is no technique for this.
A move to gut Head Start standards
Speak up to oppose federal cuts on Head Start rules that will gut its standard of care.
A renewed plea to safeguard SNAP in the Farm Bill
Building a just food system requires community-rooted partnerships capable of system-wide thinking
Your next car will be a luxury
The average price of a new car is now $50,089. That puts in it CT’s 7.75% luxury tax category.
