…And as we condemn his murder, we must be honest about his legacy.
CT Viewpoints
We welcome informed and responsible commentary about local, state and national public policy from all Connecticut residents and organizations. Submit one here.
America — still unequal after 249 years
Addressing the U.S.’s cultural and economic inequalities effectively will require vastly different leadership than what we have elected to national, state, and local offices recently.
An ocean wilderness that must remain protected
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts are under threat of being harmed in ways from which they may never recover.
Fiscal guardrails mask CT’s revenue needs
CT has been disinvesting in housing, education and other core programs because the state has an $88 billion pension liability to pay off.
Stamford’s transit plan — a half measure
Stamford needs an overall transit plan that includes an orbital bus system and street cars like it had before.
A consumer voice at PURA as an energy reckoning sweeps the nation
In Connecticut, it’s no secret that the state’s utilities and their regulator have been at loggerheads for years, leaving consumers caught in the middle.
Keeping teaching a worthy profession
The “teacher shortage” is fueled not by lower numbers of individuals entering the field but by rapidly growing numbers of educators leaving it.
A broken heart is a policy failure, not a personal one
Want to reduce heart disease in your community? Invest in early-childhood education, equitable housing and providing a living wage.
Why biodegradable plastic should be on the menu!
Surely the richest food system on earth should be able to trade a plastic that lasts 300 years for one that quickly returns to the soil,
Sign the Train Campaign’s petition for rail reactivation
The Train Campaign invites you to sign our petition urging the Department of Transportation to study the reactivation of passenger service on long-neglected rail lines.
Legislature must act to further protect CT’s courts from ICE
Connecticut’s lawmakers must recognize that barring arrests in courthouses has a long legal precedent.
Parking enforcement at UConn: Perhaps unpopular, but fair and necessary
UConn Parking Services is self-supporting, with its operations funded solely by permit sales, event parking fees, and citation payments.
In CT, housing advocacy is a political asset
Voters have spoken: ignoring the housing crisis and caving to the loudest voices in the room comes with significant political peril.
CT’s housing bill: Drafted in the dark
A rushed, watered-down, privately negotiated bill is not progress.
Abolish CT’s certificate-of-need law
The path forward is clear: CT’s certificate-of-need law ought to be ended, not mended.

