Republican super PACs have landed in the race for Richard Blumenthal’s U.S. Senate seat. But will GOP mega donors follow to blue Connecticut?
Leora Levy’s U.S. Senate campaign involves cozy compatriots
Stop Solitary initiative will make our prisons more dangerous, less secure
The movement to stop solitary confinement in Connecticut’s prisons proves the old saying that good intentions can lead to bad consequences.
Transit-oriented communities can address history of environmental racism
Let’s not allow the structural racism established only a generation ago dissuade us from growing our economy and tax base.
Bioheat® fuel recycles food waste, turns it into green fuel
Homeowners will not need to pay tens of thousands of dollars to switch to electric heat pumps, because Bioheat® works with what a majority of homeowners in Connecticut already have.
Fix Connecticut prescription costs in ways that help people directly
Connecticut lawmakers should pass legislation that will put money back in the pockets of patients —where it was always intended to be, not penalize the biopharmaceutical industry.
Global poverty: Consistent problems in changing times
The U.S. would benefit greatly from addressing global poverty.
Car thefts in CT declined in 2021, according to preliminary data
The preliminary figures support the theory that Connecticut’s car theft spike was due to disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Report: Nursing home resident died after not receiving medication
The death at Quinnipiac Valley Center was detailed in a 73-page report compiled by DPH inspectors after multiple visits to the facility.
West Haven paid now-indicted contractor $85,400 to pick up leaf bags
State officials overseeing West Haven’s finances are now questioning whether they should increase their oversight.
As pedestrian deaths rise in CT, state looks for ways to curb the drivers
With at least 16 pedestrian deaths on Connecticut roads as of March 14, 2022 could become one of the more deadly years for pedestrians in CT.
Racialized austerity and CSCU’s ‘Students First’
What we see from UConn, ECSU and MCC is that as our Hispanic/Latino and Black student population increases, the utilization of part-time, non-tenure track faculty similarly increases.
A lesson for Americans in the valiant fight for democracy in Ukraine
There is much to learn from those who value their freedom and cherish democracy.
A doc’s advice on navigating your health insurance
Our U.S. healthcare insurance system is fraught with convoluted workflows that can frustrate even the most sophisticated and knowledgeable patient.
On Connecticut pension funds invested in Russia
Why is Connecticut investing taxpayer funds in countries that are our adversaries in the first place?
CT House votes to ease absentee voting for caretakers, commuters
The measure stops short of providing no-excuse absentee voting, which would require a constitutional amendment.

