The Latino community is frustrated and afraid. We need solutions —not militarization. We need reform —not fear.
We must confront the injustice of our immigration system
Posted inCT Viewpoints
If this were Germany, 1933 …
What are we, what am I, willing to do to prevent this current assault on our democracy, this descent into fascism mirroring those critical days of the early 1930s?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Rolling through the Berkshires — a track to the future
Gov. Ned Lamont has set ambitious goals for expanding rail service, yet activity on the Berkshire Line remains dormant.
Posted inEducation
In DC, CT students rally against federal bill’s impact on financial aid
The bill would raise the endowment tax on universities from 1.4% to 21%, which students fear could impact the availability of financial aid.
Posted inInvestigations
Lamont signs anti-predatory towing reforms
Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law an overhaul of CT’s towing statutes that came after an investigation by the CT Mirror and ProPublica.
Posted inAnnouncements
CT Mirror partners with Gigafact to publish fact briefs
CT Mirror is partnering with Gigafact to fact-check online claims in fact briefs that will help readers distinguish truth from rumor.
Posted inBriefs
Are all classic cars in CT exempt from emissions testing?
Classic cars in Connecticut become exempt from emissions testing if they are of the model year 2000 or older as of 2025.
Posted inPartner Content
EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
The EPA proposed repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT needs more meadows, fewer lawns
At a time of climate change, biodiversity loss, and extreme weather, choosing a meadow is no longer just an aesthetic decision — it is an act of climate resilience.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Make America great — at last
Judging from the gap between public policy and public opinion, elections haven’t produced much greatness.
Posted inImmigration
At New Haven ICE protest, a teen girl speaks of her mother’s arrest
The protest aimed to bring attention to ICE activities in New Haven and across the country during an explosive week of national protest.
Posted inHealth
Federal budget bill could threaten ‘HUSKY for immigrants’ in CT
The budget threatens to financially penalize states that offer health coverage to residents regardless of immigration status.
Posted inPartner Content
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade, being held on Trump’s birthday
Veterans are divided over the army parade, which will feature military vehicles and thousands of soldiers, being held on Trump’s birthday.
Posted inStudent Voice
The death of real discourse
Our obsessive need for 15-second explanations of complex political issues eliminates all possibility of nuance or critical thinking.
