Mary Townsend Seymour, Connecticut state organizer for the Anti Lynching Crusaders in the 1920s, would be pleased to see the recent signing of the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act by President Joe Biden.
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Support Connecticut farmers: exempt agriculture from highway use tax
Connecticut’s farmers deserve a break from the soon-to-be implemented highway use tax on trucks.
Connecticut democracy is omitting 9,480 voters
If we aim to be a leader in restorative justice and providing incarcerated people a real opportunity to re-enter society, we need to make sure they feel like real citizens while in prison.
Connecticut towns need control over transit-oriented development
We need to empower –not mandate — communities to come up with common sense solutions to affordable housing needs.
Costs still rising on State Pier project
The State Pier project deal is viscously unfair to Connecticut’s taxpayers.
Connecticut can transition to EVs without hurting consumers
Tesla, Lucid and Rivian can sell their cars in Connecticut — right now — under the same laws that all other auto manufacturers must follow. But they choose not to.
Unionizing workers deserve protection from threats and harassment
Captive audience meetings are held in the vast majority of union organizing campaigns and management frequently threatens workers in these meetings. A new bill before the Connecticut legislature would change that.
It’s always a good time to do the right thing
The state once again has the opportunity to curtail the use of solitary confinement in Connecticut’s prisons after Gov. Ned Lamont vetoed similar legislation last year.
Connecticut needs to approve proton therapy now
Two proton therapy facilities for cancer patients await approval from Connecticut regulators.
The most dangerous branch of our government
The U.S. Supreme Court has often been described as “the least dangerous branch” of our government,. But that is too facile and inaccurate a description.
The little rule that could have a big impact on Connecticut’s response to climate change
A Killingly resident wants to see a change in the way grid operator ISO-New England auctions power capacity, because it privileges fossil fuel projects over renewable energy.
CT lawmakers must pass HUSKY expansion now
Lawmakers are concerned about the financial impact of expanding HUSKY to all children — included those who are undocumented — under the age of 18. But the truth is that it is a fiscally responsible decision which would decrease emergency room usage, improve education outcomes, and safeguard public health.
Medical aid in dying improves, complements hospice and palliative care
Hospice and palliative care can ease suffering for most terminally ill patients, but there are some with extremely painful diseases who need another end-of-life care option: medical aid in dying.
Address lack of mental health parity, don’t make things worse!
The authors believe a bill under consideration at the Connecticut legislature to curb healthcare costs would negatively impact people who need mental health treatment.
Give Connecticut’s struggling patients greater access to prescriptions
Psychologists should be allowed to prescribe medications, after suitable training, to address a shortage of available providers.

