In a recent series, Riju Das delivers many cogent arguments for more gun control, but neglects to posit a convincing argument countering the reason our founding fathers enshrined gun ownership in our Constitution.
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Bail reform: Expect more fugitives
Following the recent vote for bail reform, CT officials should expect an uptick in defendants failing to appear for their court dates.
What ought not be done
Here in America, many things besides speech are awarded freedom of speech protections. Giving candidates money? Protected. Putting on a show? Well, yeah. At least for now.
CT teens are being targeted by big vape
The fact of the matter is, teens are getting sicker while e-cigarette companies are getting richer.
The state needs to begin inquiry of Killingly school board now
The Killingly Board of Education needs a chaperone, an adult in the room. The State Board of Education should provide it.
Police decertification in CT must include sexual misconduct as a specific ground
Police sexual abuse needs to be more widely recognized as a problem. That can start by making it a ground for decertification.
Juneteenth: Black Celebration with caution
In the news there are many issues that make me question if the progress we celebrate on Juneteenth is at risk.
CT has a new law. Let’s make it work
It’s time to develop a system of distribution that ensures menstrual hygiene products are reliably available in all Connecticut public schools,
On the pain of displacing our elders in long term care
In Connecticut, our elders are in jeopardy of losing their homes in long term care. The community must come together and support our elderly.
Affordable college allows students to pursue their talents, not just wealth
It’s important that universities are affordable because students feel forced to find the highest paying job in their industry rather than the job they feel would be a genuine fit for them.
How to rebut the MAGA-gun lobby’s talking points
The MAGA-gun lobby relies on flashy and memorable talking points to try to defeat new gun policies. Here’s how to discredit and rebut them.
The MAGA-gun lobby’s rationalization of mass shootings
Rather than figure out how to prevent the next mass shooting, the MAGA-gun lobby rationalizes the carnage with these arguments:
We want true housing affordability, not just density
CT169 Strong is thankful to the legislators who rejected the poorly crafted “top down” zoning bills that were introduced this session.
Why the MAGA-gun lobby has failed to protect life
Because of weak gun laws that give Second Amendment liberties to criminals, children are losing their liberty to live.
The session: It could have been worse. Much worse.
The 2023 legislative session should have been a liberal bacchanalia. Instead, it became a surprisingly bipartisan session with large majorities in both houses voting in favor of tax cuts and other compromise legislation.



