The most recent viral outbreak of Ebola taking place in central Africa shows us yet again that our health care agencies are not prepared to deal with a deadly virus.
Opinion
Technology saves time. Why are we still so busy?
Technology keeps saving time, but the saved time rarely returns to us as freedom. When machines make tasks easier, society often responds by raising expectations.
How CT’s cannabis industry dodged transparency again
Connecticut residents deserve to know if their cannabis required a dose of radiation to be rendered legally salable.
When schools lose the people who came back to serve them
Continuity matters, which is why Hartford’s current budget crisis raises concerns that go far beyond staffing charts or financial spreadsheets.
More education funds, no funding formula reform
The state has demonstrated what school funding might look like at a higher foundation level, and that has created confusion and false hope.
That wasn’t a trend. It was representation
It is misleading to portray the outcome of the Glastonbury Democratic nomination vote as a rejection of moderation by the broader electorate.
CT could fall victim to the hyperscale datacenter monster
Here are some measures we can take to limit the damage hyperscale data centers can do to our state.
Secure gun storage will save lives
Firearm homicides are in rapid decline, but firearm suicide is rising. It accounts for 62% of all gun deaths in the U.S.
CT needs a 21st century tool to fight Medicaid fraud
CT’s HUSKY Health program is missing one of its best defenses against fraud because the one person who can verify the truth — the patient — is largely left out of the process.
The Great Speed Camera Debate of ’26
Do automated speed cameras slow drivers and protect children near schools, or are they out-of-control government surveillance and a “money grab?”
So doctors don’t deserve payment for services?
Reneging on a financial obligation, –medical debt or otherwise –used to be called welching.
Addressing youth crime in New Haven County
We cannot address youth crime without addressing the conditions that shape it.
Words from a Connecticut YIMBY
YIMBYism is about reacting to change with openness, rather than fear, to promote economic, environmental, and social renewal.
Embracing the dark
Watching horror movies has taught me that fear isn’t always the enemy.
CT talks housing, but doesn’t walk it
In recent years, auditor reports and developers have revealed serious concerns about how our state’s public housing activities operate.



