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Opinion
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Amid Israel-Hamas war, taking a stand against hate should be easy
Although I acknowledge the complex political history surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, why is taking a moral side against hate so difficult?
Posted inStudent Voice
CT should require all insurance carriers to cover abortion
CT calls itself a champion of reproductive rights, yet doesn’t require private insurers to cover elective abortions. That should change.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
It is down to all of us to fight Islamophobia
The conflict in Gaza is leading to a rise in anti-Muslim hate around the world. We must all speak up to support our Muslim neighbors.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Wages are about respect, and it’s time women got more
Servers in CT making tipped minimum wage must depend on strangers for income, making them vulnerable to sexual harassment and abuse.
Posted inStudent Voice
Parents should become certified in mental health first aid
Families can be a first line of defense in the growing mental health crisis. We should give them the tools to succeed.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
As home care in CT grows, we must do better by providers
The market and demand for home care in CT have evolved, but our system of funding services and protecting home care workers has not kept up.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut shouldn’t prevent nurse practitioners from operating independ
Connecticut currently restricts nurse practitioners from operating independently. That affects patients’ access to quality care.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The cannons aren’t going anywhere: Trinity should remove its confederate memorial
Despite reports to the contrary, Trinity’s student government is not advocating for the removal of historic Civil War cannons on campus.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Connecticut’s Green Plan must preserve our ‘wildlands’
As DEEP updates the Green Plan, we should focus on identifying, protecting and connecting a small but vital network of nature: wildlands.
Posted inStudent Voice
Why college students need mental health days
The statistics show more and more students are struggling. We need a ‘no questions asked’ approach to mental health breaks in college.
Posted inStudent Voice
Social media harms teens’ body image
All middle schoolers should have a mandatory class that teaches them how to preserve their mental health by limiting social media use.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Why Trinity College should leave its Civil War cannons in place
Students who are arguing for the removal of cannons salvaged from the USS Hartford after a Civil War battle are doing history no favors.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Hey, CT lawmakers: Take the train! (or bus)
If CT lawmakers changed their commuting patterns, they would understand what it’s like to be a commuter — and fix our public transit issues.
Posted inStudent Voice
Connecticut needs universal free school meals
The current school meal program in Connecticut leaves too many students hungry and struggling to learn. Meals should be free to all.