When Michelle Obama declared that she wanted to become “Mom in Chief,” she spoke to a sentiment shared by many women, i.e. the desire to be the primary caregiver of their young children in their early years. Not unexpectedly, Mrs. Obama was derided for making that choice, highlighting how society stands ready to indict women […]
The intersection of race, class and gender in America’s childcare system: The class edition
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A progressive income tax to re-align Connecticut’s moral compass
Redistribution of wealth and property is a fundamental and missing pillar of the hope for multi-racial democracy in the United States.
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A 71-year-old white woman has a request of the police
Please officer, begin to look at every traffic stop and nonviolent police intervention as one where you will meet me, a white-haired 71-year-old retired social worker.
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On 4/20 this year, legalizing pot is not enough
There was nothing mellow about this 4/20, the unofficial holiday for the celebration and consumption of cannabis.
Posted inMoney
Lamont unveils bipartisan deal to pay off huge unemployment trust debt
A new plan to preserve Connecticut’s debt-riddled unemployment trust fund would curb benefits and increase taxes on some businesses.
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Lamont takes a moment to celebrate government efficiency
The state has consolidated 140 positions in human resources into 70.
Posted inMoney
Big dollars hang in the balance as CT finance panel rushes to finish work
Millions of dollars in proposed tax hikes and cuts remain in play as the finance committee nears its Thursday deadline.
Posted inHealth
Bill that would eliminate CT’s religious exemption from mandatory vaccines clears House
The measure passed by a vote of 90 to 53 after 16 hours of debate.
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Biden is right to think big on infrastructure
Hurrah! It was finally “infrastructure week” in Washington. In his first 100 days as President, Joe Biden has delivered a plan that his predecessor just kept teasing us with for four years: a complete rehabilitation and expansion of the nation’s infrastructure.
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My life and every other Black life matters
“My life and every other black life matters.” This is every black person’s motto in the United States of America. In the past few months, we’ve seen an increase in deaths among the Black community.
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Send us the children
Send us the children, President Biden. Send us the children, Governor Lamont. But not just the children. Move heaven and earth to find their families. Find mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins. Children are coming here alone. Find someone to ease their loneliness and bring them too.
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Lobbyist uses seniors and people with disabilities to protect drug company profits
Reading William Smith’s opinion (Connecticut must protect vulnerable populations from biased and discriminatory healthcare practices, April 13, 2021), I was worried that my state had passed draconian laws that were harming the health of seniors and people with disabilities. Thankfully, that isn’t the case. Our anti-discrimination laws are still in place and functioning.
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WATCH: Redistricting in CT: Drawing a Better Map
Click here to watch video recording of this event.
Posted inHealth
Connecticut’s COVID restrictions to end on May 19
Connecticut will end its COVID-19 restrictions in two steps: May 1 for outdoor activities and May 19 for everything else.
Posted inEducation
In-person classes to resume at CT state colleges in the fall
Central Connecticut State University in New Britain will resume in-person classes in the fall along with the other state colleges. In-person classes will resume at state colleges this fall, with mask-wearing and social-distancing requirements still in effect, officials said Monday. The announcement came at Gateway Community College on Monday, where leaders from colleges and universities […]