Grief is not a rare or isolated experience; it’s a widespread issue affecting nearly half of the student population.
The power of loss: from grief to growth
Posted inCharting Connecticut
More EVs than ever in CT. How many in your town?
There are more than 60,000 electric vehicles — including plug-in hybrids — in Connecticut, a 2,481% increase since 2014.
Posted inHealth
Amid Prospect Medical bankruptcy, CT private equity reform fails
After Prospect Medical Holdings declared bankruptcy, lawmakers wanted to rein in private equity in CT health care. But no bills passed.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT HB 5002 – a more nuanced take
Opponents don’t appreciate the insurmountable barrier local governments can pose to new construction. Supporters gloss over the introduction of central planning.
Posted inJustice
CT DOC delayed man’s treatment as cancer worsened, suit claims
A Bridgeport resident says the CT DOC’s failure to provide timely treatment led to 28 rounds of chemotherapy and the removal of his bladder.
Posted inBriefs
Do Connecticut average teacher salaries rank high nationally?
According to a National Education Association report, the average teacher salary in CT was $86,511 in 2023-24.
Posted inStudent Voice
My college masking journey
I’m not as worried about COVID as I used to be, but it is still worth it to be careful and considerate of others by wearing a mask.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The scale of CT’s housing crisis
The CT housing market is failing everyone — those trying to buy a home and those trying to size up or downsize.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
When college stops welcoming debate, it stops educating
College should actively seek to bring an equal mix of liberal and conservative speakers, creating forums where students can engage with different perspectives openly and without fear.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
AmeriCorps changed my life.
I don’t remember exactly what I earned during my AmeriCorps term — just under $13,000, I think. I qualified for food stamps. I shared a one-bedroom basement apartment with four other people. I drove a beat up Nissan pick truck through St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, building floor systems and hanging siding for new homes meant […]
Posted inPolitics
Rosa DeLauro laments lack of ‘civil discourse’ on Israel, ICE raids
The sentiment came up in a sit-down interview with DeLauro that covered the war in Gaza, immigration, defense spending and age in politics.
Posted inTransportation
CT budget adds $4M for Shore Line East, but rail line still struggling
The funding will restore some of the service that had been pared back, but estimates for restoring full service vary from $25M to over $80M.
Posted inPartner Content
Trump administration to end national LGBTQ+ suicide hotline
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it was ending LGBTQ+ services for 988, the crisis hotline for queer youth that began in 2022.
Posted inPartner Content
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for kids, a setback for transgender rights
The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.
Posted inStudent Voice
Make college in Connecticut accessible to all
Connecticut has affordable tuition in community colleges, but why should those who continue their education at four-year colleges be left behind?