The job of a public university is not, and should never be, to take political stances.
Opinion
CT urgently needs an action plan to re-engage at-risk youth
Connecticut should proactively invest in young people’s success up front, rather than pay on the back end for incarceration, substance-use treatment or mental health crises.
With just days left, we need action on offshore wind
Offshore wind is one key way to take back control of our energy supply and maintain system reliability.
Case of illiterate Hartford grad should become national scandal
Aleysha Ortiz’s case is different only in degree, not principle, from the cases of most public school students in Connecticut, who are advanced from grade to grade and given high school diplomas without ever performing at grade level.
Business leaders, give your employees paid time to vote
Businesses should support their employees in exercising their right to vote by offering paid time off to do so.
Quick access to health records is vital for quality care.
CT can build a future of healthcare where immediate access to patient records is the norm only by working together.
Tiny homes, big potential for CT’s homeless
Housing and healthcare go hand-in-hand, and when there is not enough housing, as is the case in New Haven, the healthcare system feels the strain.
Early voting brought us together
From spontaneous reunions to full circle moments, the chance to vote early gave Connecticut residents a new sense of connection this year.
As young people in CT, we’re voting for climate action
Many young activists are repeatedly told we are the “future” and will “save the climate,” even while those in elected office have the power and ability to act.
Could colleges make it easier to vote?
The presidential election is here, but some college students have to be resourceful to cast their ballots.
Her life as a van nomad
Lorrie Sarafin is a van nomad in the American Southwest, one of the estimated three million Americans who live on the road. This is her story.
Teacher turnover, burnout, are hurting Hartford’s school children
Hartford students will not thrive in classrooms plagued by high teacher turnover, crowded classrooms, and burnt-out educators.
Your vote, your way: Championing no-excuse absentee ballots
Voting is power and no-excuse absentee voting is another tool that would make it easier for CT individuals and communities to vote.
Rebutting the CT DRS tax incidence study
Presented as a rigorous and fairly-researched non-partisan policy tool, the latest Department of Revenue Services tax incidence report is extreme left-wing propaganda,
High prices, inflation and you, the voter
Here’s the truth: the high prices we’re experiencing now are not temporary.
