Waterbury, New Haven and Bridgeport have among the highest violent crime rates in Connecticut, but how do they compare to each other?
Does Waterbury have a higher violent crime rate than New Haven or Bridgeport?
Posted inPartner Content
NYC used ranked choice voting in its Dem mayoral primary. Here’s how it works
NYC is using ranked choice voting in its Democratic mayoral primary election, a system that takes some explaining. Here’s how it works.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Beauty of this bill is in the eye of the beholder
Everything about American life would be affected: agriculture, the armed services, energy, commerce, financial services, homeland security, border security, customs – and the judiciary.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
As hate crimes increase, this CT agency steps up
It is an unfortunate reality that the number of hate crimes in the nation and in CT have been steadily rising in recent years.
Posted inJustice
CT Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan charged with shoplifting
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan said his arrest on a shoplifting charge was due to his failure to scan two items at a Target store in Bethel.
Posted inPolitics
After vetoes on housing and labor, Lamont tries to make amends
Gov. Ned Lamont has turned to repairing relationships frayed by his vetoes of priorities of Democrats and party legislative leaders.
Posted inGovernment
Himes introduces resolution despite murky situation in Middle East
Amid a shaky ceasefire in the Middle East and the delay of intel briefings, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is moving ahead with a war powers resolution.
Posted inJustice
Family of man with ALS who died within 24 hours of incarceration sues DOC
Disability Rights CT investigated Robert Bracey’s death and alleged in a report in April that DOC staff ignored his ALS-driven dietary needs.
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Two more New Haven schools to go solar
Two New Haven schools will soon be partly powered by solar panels. They join a growing list of schools in the district that are embracing renewable energy.
Posted inStudent Voice
Voter suppression in the name of a pre-existing law
Laws restricting non-citizens from voting already exist, posing the question of what the goal of the SAVE Act truly is?
Posted inAnnouncements
CT Mirror welcomes 4 summer interns
This summer, CT Mirror is hosting interns in four different areas: news reporting, data reporting, photojournalism and audience engagement.
Posted inEconomic Development
CT loses $20M as Trump cuts digital equity programs
CT libraries lost out after the federal government changed programs that sought to close inequities in internet access and digital know-how.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
HB 5002’s veto: CT’s act of self-sabotage
This veto is a bad omen. HB 5002 offered Connecticut a path out of its housing crisis, which will now assuredly worsen.
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The shameful scolding of Israel and Trump for preventing nuclear holocaust
By eliminating Iran’s nuclear program now, Israel and America prevented the imminent launch of a nuclear arms race across the Islamic world.