A big game of chicken may determine what becomes of Waterbury Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital, and Rockville General Hospital in Vernon.
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CT early voting empowers voters — but there’s more to be done
Connecticut and the United States must fund our elections, registrars of voters, and election workers properly so they can do their jobs.
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CT schools are a priority. They should be funded like one
All across Connecticut, our families are being implicitly told that their children’s wellbeing is not their government’s top priority.
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How the CT system views Black prisoners
I encourage you to participate in organizations built to dismantle the horrifying conditions of prisons within CT and nationwide.
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On her day, a reflection on one mother’s life
A Connecticut man contemplates the arc of his mother’s long life from occupation in the Philippines to success in America.
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A young reporter’s experience at the Columbia University encampment
I spent an unbelievable two weeks covering the protests and arrests at Columbia University in New York City. Here’s what I saw.
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CT must renew clean energy commitments — at the local level and beyond
CT must renew its commitment to reducing dependence on the fossil fuels responsible for climate change and the damage it will continue to do.
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When talking AI, first do no harm
There are many ways AI can be utilized to make our lives better, there are also serious societal and personal risk for unregulated AI.
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Connecticut must stop cheaping out on its education and teachers
Withholding funds that would allow our education system and the CT residents served by our schools to thrive is a move in the wrong direction.
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With improvements, proposed CT energy bill could be good for CT
SB 385 would ensure that CT’s Millstone Nuclear Power Plant remain operational. The bill has some ideas that are worth further discussion.
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CT needs to ditch dirty oil for clean heat pumps
Fear not, Connecticut can absolutely generate enough electricity to meet our heating needs with clean technologies like heat pumps.
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CT traffic stop reform bill would increase -public safety — and equity
With a goal to reform traffic laws to increase equity and public safety, the bill would benefit police officers, drivers and communities as a whole.
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Why CT should provide Medicaid coverage for infertility treatment
By extending Medicaid to cover infertility treatments, Connecticut can demonstrate its commitment to health care equality.
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Beyoncé, motherhood and Black mental health
For Black mothers, the journey to motherhood is fraught with barriers and institutional neglect, and we must acknowledge Black mental health.
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Don’t let hasty AI regulation cripple CT’s small businesses
Rather than passing SB 2, CT legislators should promote the state as an economic and innovation hub by advocating for federal AI regulation.
