What CT must do to end homelessness
Even the best shelter system cannot compensate for a housing policy that does not produce, preserve, or protect enough affordable homes.
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talking transportation
Confession of a kid who played with (real) trains
Let me caution my readers that you should never, ever try this. It’s dangerous and probably illegal.
We built transportation’s future, then got stuck in traffic
Let’s give Connecticut some credit. For almost 400 years, our small state has punched above its weight in the realm of transportation innovation.
The Great Speed Camera Debate of ’26
Do automated speed cameras slow drivers and protect children near schools, or are they out-of-control government surveillance and a “money grab?”
student voice
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.
What’s behind the brave face
I’ve seen first-hand just how many athletes turn to substances to cope with their mental health struggles.
Recent Viewpoints
10% affordable housing — almost
Even a willing town and a committed developer can’t build a single affordable unit without help to finance it. That’s where the state comes in.
Why CT must anchor the future of research
The state’s current $35 million commitment sends a clear message that we value scientific inquiry free from political interference.
CT’s parks deliver a 3-to-1 economic return
Now is the time to invest in the spaces that bring people together, improve daily life, and deliver measurable returns for communities across the state.
Today’s families should have access to early Alzheimer’s detection.
An earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis can give families more time to prepare, and access available resources and treatments.
Quinnipiac is unfair to women’s rugby
As soon as they felt they had political cover, Quinnipiac University moved to terminate the school’s most successful athletics team.
8-30g: CT’s strongest tool against exclusion in housing and education
Section 8‑30g remains one of Connecticut’s most effective tools for countering exclusionary zoning, reducing concentrated poverty, and expanding access to high‑quality schools.
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