AUKUS is the strongest, most effective plan for the United States to deter China’s malign behavior in the Indo-Pacific.
AUKUS agreement is China’s worst nightmare
Posted inCT Viewpoints
It’s smart policy to feed CT’s children
Providing childcare for families who can’t afford it is an essential step in creating strong communities. But CT needs to do more.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT emissions rose in 2023 but cars, homes ran cleaner
Emissions of CO2, the most prevalent greenhouse gas, rose by 1.5% in 2023. That was driven largely by outages at Millstone nuclear station.
Posted inEconomic Development
Survey: CT businesses face growing uncertainty, unease amid policy shifts
While CBIA found business opinions were fairly consistent from 2024, what changed in 2025 was uncertainty about state and federal policy.
Posted inMoney
CT’s indexed minimum wage going to $16.94 in January
Gov. Ned Lamont said CT’s new hourly minimum wage will go into effect Jan. 1. Only Calif., Wash. and N.Y. have higher rates.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Bike recycling program no match for regressive pro-car CT
Real change to challenge regressive car-centric urban landscapes requires public transit that is accessible, reliable, and affordable.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Pro-Palestinian supporters dilute the meaning of the term genocide
It is disturbing to read opinion pieces in various publications that promote unsubstantiated Hamas claims, use ‘‘Palestinian genocide’ as accepted fact.
Posted inPolitics
Early voting opens for scattered municipal primaries
Early voting began Tuesday and runs through Sunday in 21 communities with Democratic or GOP primaries for nominations to municipal offices.
Posted inHuman Services
Susan Hamilton to lead CT DCF again, as interim commissioner
During her first stint as commissioner from 2007 to 2011, the agency struggled with meeting kids’ basic service needs, according to reports.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Money flowed into CT after COVID, allowing lawmakers to spend more on pet projects
WSHU and CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas discussed his article about Connecticut lawmakers’ funding ‘earmarks’ for their districts.
Posted inPartner Content
Up to 600 military lawyers authorized as temporary immigration judges
DOD Secretary Pete Hegseth approved sending military lawyers to DOJ to serve as temporary immigration judges, beginning “as soon as practicable”
Posted inHealth
What worries CT hospital leaders about Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Two of the biggest concerns are changes which could kick more than 100,000 people in CT off Medicaid and new limits on the hospital tax.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Unmasking the face of hatred
One big reason to cover one’s face is to hide our shame.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT has more than 300 ice cream shops. This family has tried them all
After years of road trips and tastings across Connecticut, the Behuns are bringing their favorite scoops on “tour” throughout the state.
