On the anniversary of D-Day, we learn how a daughter responded to one of her father’s deepest wartime regrets.
CT Viewpoints
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New Haven Italian-American sculpture represents true courage (without Columbus)
On June 9 in Wooster Square Park, New Haven will accept a monument honoring Italian immigrants that replaces the Christopher Columbus statute.
It’s time for new models of beauty
The double standard of gender beauty has historically and systemically trickled down from seats of male power to the man in the street.
Safeguarding the Atlantic’s only marine national monument
Just 130 miles off our coast lies the first and only marine national monument off the continental United States, a place protected from most human harms.
Work, live, ride died but legislators still defend their support for it
If passed, the bill would have usurped our local land-use authority and ended public hearings, environmental protections and more.
Fairfield County nonprofits: Where is the collaboration?
Fairfield County has ample financial resources. Our ‘soil’ is rich in nutrients except one — genuine and long-term collaboration amongst NPOs.
Health insurers driving clinical social workers away
Connecticut is rapidly facing a behavioral health access crisis driven by the health insurance industry. We must address the issue.
CT needs a fair discussion of gender affirming care for minors
To suggest that a ‘safe haven’ can only be provided in communities that medically ‘affirm’ a gender transition is untrue.
Yes, biofuels have a role in decarbonizing CT
In California, where policy makers have embraced low-carbon renewable fuels, biodiesel and renewable diesel are generating the greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector.
CT’s child care shortage needs innovative solutions — like ours
CHEFA’s enterprise capital grant to All Our Kin supports the pursuit of an equitable and accessible child care landscape for all families in Connecticut.
Here’s how Greenwich state reps protected local zoning
The Greenwich delegation ran on a promise to protect local zoning control and that’s what we did. Don’t fall for hype that says otherwise.
Why campus protests hurt
The Jewish community is not a monolith, and the connections that Jews on college campuses have to the state of Israel are varied and complex.
Why clean energy is the future for Connecticut and New England
Coal’s end in New England presents the ideal opportunity to correct course and get our communities off the gas and fossil fuel rollercoaster for good.
Divestment in support of a just peace in Israel-Palestine
The U.S. policy of unconditional support for Israel has failed to bring about a just peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
Gaza on my mind
You could suggest just about any topic and I could think of a Gaza connection, because Gaza is on my mind. We need a permanent ceasefire now.



