Americans bound to Palestine or Israel by history or family, religion or culture have lived these past seven months with our hearts in our throats.
What happens when stories we tell ourselves about Israel and Palestine fail us?
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT rental assistance program funding is inadequate
Rental assistance is CT’s most efficient use of public resources to house families. It is the backbone of housing stability for many of us.
Posted inGovernment
CT gets 18-year head start promoting ‘baby bonds’
CT hopes the promise of a baby bond when the child reaches 18 can make a difference in how the child is raised and sees the future.
Posted inHealth
CT OKs $8M in opioid settlement money for a range of services
The $8 million allocated is a portion of the more than $124 million that the committee has received from settlements with opioid companies.
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Candidates scramble for Marilyn Moore’s CT Senate seat
Several candidates have confirmed they are seeking State Sen. Marilyn Moore’s seat. But they have limited time to woo potential voters.
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CT, don’t leave Prospect Medical hospitals’ fate to a big game of chicken
A big game of chicken may determine what becomes of Waterbury Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital, and Rockville General Hospital in Vernon.
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CT early voting empowers voters — but there’s more to be done
Connecticut and the United States must fund our elections, registrars of voters, and election workers properly so they can do their jobs.
Posted inPolitics
CT GOP fails to avoid primary in U.S. Senate race
Republican Gerry Smith defeated Matthew Corey at the convention but not by enough to avoid a primary for the right to face Sen. Chris Murphy.
Posted inPolitics
CT Congressional Democrats renominated at conventions
The gatherings were routine but served as an energizing force as CT Democrats prepare to defend every congressional seat in the state.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: Parents of CT students with disabilities struggle in meetings with school leaders
WSHU spoke with Jessika Harkay to discuss her article on the meetings between parents of students with disabilities and district leaders.
Posted inJustice
What major CT criminal justice bills passed in 2024? Not many
While minor and technical adjustments to CT criminal justice policy were passed, bigger changes didn’t occur in the 2024 legislative session.
Posted inPolitics
CT bills that didn’t pass in 2024: EV study, eviction reform and more
Many bills never made it out of committee, and many of those that did were never voted on by the full CT legislature. Here’s a look at a few.
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CT schools are a priority. They should be funded like one
All across Connecticut, our families are being implicitly told that their children’s wellbeing is not their government’s top priority.
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How the CT system views Black prisoners
I encourage you to participate in organizations built to dismantle the horrifying conditions of prisons within CT and nationwide.
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On her day, a reflection on one mother’s life
A Connecticut man contemplates the arc of his mother’s long life from occupation in the Philippines to success in America.