No elected official should score political points off the grief of families while blocking the very policies that could protect them.
Gun violence isn’t political, and inaction is deadly
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Three entwined global issues threaten humanity
Time is short, and these three interconnected issues will determine what the future of humankind looks like.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
In some CT towns, clouds form over new solar developments
Experts warn the pushback against solar could threaten CT’s ability to meet its long-term commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Shapiro’s Folly — a bridge over Long Island Sound
Connecticut has been buzzing over a local housing developer’s fantastical pipe-dream of a bridge to Long Island.
Posted inPolitics
At Yale, a muted response to Gaza ceasefire
A permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas was a cornerstone demand of Yale protestors. But campus was relatively quiet when it went into effect Friday.
Posted inPolitics
At liberal group town hall, Lamont grilled over Trump, immigration and housing
‘I don’t shout and get as angry,’ the governor said at Thursday’s event, hosted by progressive advocacy group Indivisible’s Stamford chapter.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
The price of a cup of coffee in CT is up 7.7%. It could be worse.
In 2020, the price of a pound of roasted ground coffee in U.S. cities averaged $4.43. In August 2025, prices hit $8.87 per pound.
Posted inPartner Content
Shutdown forces Medicare patients off telehealth, hospital-at-home programs
Both programs are for Medicare recipients, but some physicians have stopped booking telemedicine visits for any patients.
Posted inBriefs
Do CT landlords need to offer at least one way to pay rent without a service fee?
A rent payment processing fee often comes with digital rent payments. These service fees are usually between 1% and 3%.
Posted inEducation
CT Board of Ed: Lawmakers say which charter schools get funded
Years ago, a charter school only needed approval from the CT Board of Education to begin operating. But in 2015, the legislature stepped in.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT businesses need more protection from online scams and cyberfraud
Over the last several years, there has been a proliferation in the number of cyberfraud and payment scams targeting Americans. Connecticut has not been immune to this nationwide rise. FTC data shows that our state is on pace to exceed last year’s numbers—both in terms of the number of cases and total losses. Here at […]
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Teens are talking to AI. It’s time for us to learn
If a chatbot is the first place a teen feels heard, let’s make sure it’s not the last.
Posted inInvestigations
Kosta Diamantis told us whom to hire, 3 witnesses testify in trial
On the fourth day of Kosta Diamantis’ trial, witnesses said that he steered projects to two contractors who admitted to paying him bribes.
Posted inHousing
As cold weather threatens, CT pledges $8 million for homelessness
The funds fall short of a $9M goal, but advocates said they are working to recoup the additional $1M during a special legislative session.
Posted inBriefs
Do employers use AI to conduct interviews?
Some large companies field millions of applications each year, and AI tools help recruiters manage the overwhelming volume of submissions.