Connecticut’s leaders must abandon their scarcity mindset and realize there is opportunity here for all.
Opinion
The reality of being a CT state assistance recipient
When you rely on benefits to get by, you’re not just battling poverty – you’re also faced with humiliation and prejudice.
Enfield police station becoming the new principal’s office
Arresting kids in school for minor infractions has become troublingly common and risks exacerbating racial disparities.
CT state leaders should walk the mass transit talk
Do the folks in state government know what it’s like to be a commuter?
Probable conflicted interests drive utility rate hikes
It’s beyond time for Connecticut government to take back control of our future, starting with full ownership and control of our essential utilities.
Protecting Connecticut workers from heat is a hot topicĀ
When heat is a concern, employers must āĀ at a minimum ā provide adequate cool water, rest breaks and shade or a cool rest area.
Whatās that foul odor? Itās the anti-labor Project 2025
Project 2025 would suppress workersā rights in Connecticut and around the nation, and gut the standard of living for our friends and neighbors.
Digital accessibility is the law, but most websites arenāt compliant
Disability rights are human rights. If you own or maintain a website, please spend some time toĀ ensure your site is accessible to all.
The human cost of contract disputes in health care
Financial performance should not come at the expense of patient care. Our communities’ health should be the paramount concern.
Put a national slavery memorial on the Washington Mall
A national slavery memorial on the Washington Mall would be a recognition of the imperfect beginning of the United States in 1776.
DRS understaffing is costing CT
The IRS has collected $1B from high-wealth people and corporations who evaded taxes, while CT’s Department of Revenue Services remains underfunded.
CT’s fiscal guardrails do great unintended harm
The Lamont administration and all members of the General Assembly should be not only willing, but eager, to subject CT’s fiscal guardrails to rigorous, ongoing analysis.
Storm damage took minutes, but repairs will take longer
The 1,000-year storm that hit the Naugatuck Valley last week caused destruction of biblical proportions.
Philanthropy must stand fearless in support of equity
In a time when many are retreating from diversity, inclusion, and equity work, philanthropy must step more boldly into addressing structural inequities and systemic oppression.
CT’s utilities are broken
Engaging with this system has left me with the chilling realization of how profoundly broken our deregulated grid is.
