Narcan, also known as naloxone, can save lives. CT must make the medication, and training on how to use it, affordable and accessible.
Sacred Heart Student Voice
Allow pharmacists to prescribe birth control
When talking to fellow students at Sacred Heart University, every student agreed that if this bill were to pass, they would take advantage of it.
Connecticut’s unfair housing market leaves families with nowhere to go
Connecticut can allow all renters to be treated equitably by passing the Fair Share Housing Bill.
Florida’s discrimination has no place in Connecticut
Connecticut is not immune to widespread attempts to discriminate against gay and transgender youth, unless we speak up in their defense.
How many more students will we lose before guns are regulated?
School is supposed to be a place of learning and spending time with friends — not fearing for your life from a mass shooting.
CT must address the current and future shortage of nurses
Mandating staffing ratios in hospitals is a good first step, but Connecticut needs to address the wider nursing shortage.
Housing discrimination in CT: abolished or just unreported?
A new bill seeks to give Connecticut renters more power to act when they encounter discrimination.
In Connecticut, who is really safe from gun violence?
Connecticut might pride itself on strict gun laws, but whether you’re safe from gun violence in this state depends on where you live.
The impact of rising healthcare costs on low-income families
Governor Lamont and the legislature need to continue to take action this session on healthcare costs to alleviate the burden on struggling families.
Tackle food deserts to address a health crisis
Supporting healthy choices at city corner stores could be a way to tackle rising levels of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Addressing winter homelessness in Connecticut
Making sure people don’t end up on the streets starts with offering support like a fully staffed housing hotline and adequate shelter space.
Solving the college mental health crisis
Mental health days and peer support should be the norm on college campuses to combat the rising impact of depression and anxiety.
The key to tackling Connecticut’s housing problem
Creating a ‘right to shelter’ is the first step to making sure families do not end up on the streets as evictions rise in Connecticut.
Is there a solution to the healthcare crisis?
With life expectancy, infant mortality and access to care varying widely between towns in Connecticut, it’s time for a comprehensive answer.
Special education’s pandemic-era crisis
There still aren’t enough special education teachers in Connecticut, and the pandemic has highlighted a huge unmet need for students.