As two men near 80 compete for the U.S. presidency, we might contemplate our nation’s compulsive negative perceptions of older Americans’ competency, abilities and skills.
Opinion
What the 6-year-old who integrated schools taught me about teaching
If Bridges learned at school that her skin color was the object of hate, surely playgrounds of the present can be used to teach that difference is the object of love.
Neurodiversity in the workplace is an untapped opportunity
Legislators should provide incentives for employers to hire neurodiverse candidates; it will help business, individuals and the economy.
More lanes bring more traffic, folks, not less
Expanding Connecticut’s highways isn’t the solution to traffic congestion.
Let’s protect Connecticut’s elections from foreign influence
Foreign intelligence threats and nefarious use of the internet are a serious, clear and present danger to elections in Connecticut and nationwide.
Amid potential budget cuts, should UConn be spending this much on athletics?
The flip side of funding is spending choices, and when the three highest paid CT employees are UConn coaches, one must question leadership’s priorities.
Election reform not a priority for CT’s governor or legislature
There are many reasons why the governor and most Bridgeport state lawmakers would like to forget the mayoral ballot scandal and not address election reform in the upcoming legislative session.
Fairfield County has a Black maternal health crisis. We must eliminate it
Amid racial inequities surrounding birthing in Fairfield County, our initiative focuses first on expanding doula care for Black mothers.
Criminalizing homelessness isn’t the answer. Other solutions are available
In the face of potential bipartisan efforts to criminalize homelessness, it is essential for professionals to take a stand for empathy, understanding, and comprehensive solutions.
CT must offer real choice in elections through ranked-choice voting
On average, over the past decade, less than 13% of Connecticut elections have offered a choice outside the two major parties.
Why so few CT kids on the school bus?
Why the private car parade each day when the town spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on school buses?
Lamont’s budget built on broken education funding promises
The education funds on the governor’s chopping block are needed by our students, our schools, and our state now more than ever.
Performance-based regulation of utilities is key for CT’s energy future
PBR is a modern approach to regulating utilities designed to ensure utilities are responsive to public policy priorities and are operating most efficiently.
We believe in CT’s ‘Green Monster’
Is it an insurmountable hurdle, as is implied by its comparison to the big, high wall at Fenway? No, it’s not. HB 5004 is practical, necessary, timely, and achievable.
CT library users want more e-books. Libraries can’t meet the demand
Demand for library content has not declined; it’s been thwarted. Library users want more online content, but libraries can’t meet the demand.
