To make CT children safer, the time to refocus on curbing needless foster care is now!
CT’s DCF, slouching back to mediocrity.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
The silence of the CT Five
The 30 were not calling for sanctions. Just transparency. Just acknowledgment of what the entire world already knows.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
In a world of hate, educate yourself
As the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
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New Haven sues Trump over $1.8B ‘slush fund’
The Elicker administration joined a lawsuit against the US Justice Dept., contesting Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” will cause harm.
Posted inMoney
Higher gas prices could strain CT’s transportation rebuild plans
Certain gasoline and sales tax receipts could “soften” this summer if prices remain elevated or turn worse in the coming months.
Posted inStudent Voice
CT’s silent health disparity: Lack of adult dental coverage
Oral health is not separate from overall health, but foundational to it. Yet policy continues to treat it as separate or optional.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Who said crime doesn’t pay?
When the FBI adopted the motto, “Crime doesn’t pay,” it had never seen the likes of Donald Trump.
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22,581 days of the Voting Rights Act
For many Black Americans, the right to vote is sacred in a democracy, and when those entrusted to protect it undermine it, the betrayal cuts deeply.
Posted inJustice
On gun regulation, Connecticut moms don’t all speak with one voice
After Sandy Hook, what some CT women came to see as a threat to children’s safety, others view as a means of protecting them.
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When Every Dollar Counts, Even Entertainment Gets Reimagined
As rising costs strain Connecticut households, many families are rethinking how they watch TV, and what counts as essential entertainment.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Wheels welcome on board, but know the rules
You can bring your own bike, e-bike or scooter on the bus or train, but you should learn the rules first.
Posted inImmigration
ICE officers appear to be wearing masks while making arrests in CT. Is that legal?
The encounters took place just weeks after CT Gov. Ned Lamont signed into law a bill that prohibits immigration officers from wearing masks.
Posted inEducation
Lamont names Ari Santiago to helm CSCU Board of Regents
The appointment follows the resignation of former Chairman Marty Guay, who stepped down in the wake of Chancellor John Maduko’s departure.