Just as we accept federal and state restraints on law enforcement’s right to conduct searches without probable cause, local authorities can put their own policy curbs on police use of traffic stops or investigations of drug crimes.
Community Editorial Board
The Community Editorial Board (CEB) is a new CT Mirror project to amplify diverse voices and perspectives.
The Connecticut Mirror invites eight to 12 community members to join the Community Editorial Board for year-long terms. During this time they will write opinion essays on their areas of expertise or interest and provide perspective to the CT Mirror news staff.
Learn more about this year’s Community Editorial Board members here. Mercy A. Quaye is the first-ever editor of the Community Editorial Board.
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Connecticut’s ‘local control’ needs serious reform
Many of our society’s biggest problems are regional in nature, and localities do not have the right incentives to produce the best outcomes for all.
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The assault weapons ban of 2022 should be a no-brainer
Mass shootings in America have reached astronomical heights, yet we are polarized on the issue. As the House assault weapons ban bill moves to the Senate, I hope lawmakers can reach a bipartisan agreement — one that protects us all.
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The Roe ruling should be a call to action to support Black women
Overturning of Roe v. Wade will disproportionately impact Black women’s access to reproductive freedom, exacerbating the racial, structural and systematic policies that have impacted Black women for generations.
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Not being racist is not enough
After someone spray-painted the N-word onto the Ridgefield High School athletic field, officials missed a moment to enact positive change.
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Bail: How much does freedom cost in Connecticut?
Connecticut must build a system that does not incarcerate people who haven’t been sentenced simply because they can’t afford freedom.
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If Connecticut wants great teachers, we have to pay like we do
The kids have left school for summer. Some teachers have left school for good. We should all be concerned.
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Immigration: Do we truly know our neighbors?
More Americans embrace immigration as a recent survey shows. However, more work needs to be done to further inclusion..
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Housing is a human right
High housing costs don’t just impact those who can’t afford them – they can negatively shape our communities and neighborhoods too.
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‘Students first,’ a flawed plan for community college consolidation
This is the fifth year of a protracted and painful effort to consolidate the 12 community colleges that are part of the Connecticut State Colleges and University system.
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Stop arresting sex workers in Connecticut
Sex workers and other under-resourced people are not the scourge of our society. They are just as deserving of economic, social, and physical safety as anyone else.
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How cities can fight back against CT’s unfair property tax rules
Connecticut law disadvantages many cities by requiring them to only raise revenue through property taxes while simultaneously exempting non-profit- and government-owned property.
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Are we incarcerating people to rehabilitate them or keep mass incarceration in business?
The Department of Justice has found that Connecticut’s detention center for boys is ‘violating children’s civil rights and the federal disabilities act.’
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The 2nd Amendment doesn’t say that
Gov. Ned Lamont has presented a new $64 million gun-control package. Some of his proposals are smart and strong, while others merely sound smart and make us feel good.
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Why driving needs to feel less safe
The illusion of safety and comfort that car design and street infrastructure have provided leads to more dangerous driving and more deaths.