Erica E. Phillips writes about opportunities for Connecticut’s small manufacturing companies and the ‘care economy.’
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Posted inTalking Transportation
Why we love to hate I-95
Someone recently described me as “the Lewis Black of transportation:” angry, cynical and sarcastic. That’s high praise, in my view.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT is cutting corners — and building traffic circles instead
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Tom Condon to discuss his article on why Connecticut is turning more intersections into roundabouts.
Posted inTalking Transportation
NYC shopping, going electric — both challenging in CT
If you’re one of the 3 million Americans who flew on Sunday, congratulations. That’s a new one-day record, according to the TSA. But that’s nothing compared to the 5.7 million New Yorkers who take the subway, bus or commuter rail each day in NYC.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Who makes up CT’s ‘working class’?
Erica E. Phillips writes about the people and career paths in Connecticut’s “working class” and celebrates Small Business Saturday.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: The Prospect-Yale New Haven Health saga continues
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Jenna Carlesso on the pending sale of three hospitals to YNHH.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: With pandemic funds running out, CT higher education faces major cuts
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith M. Phaneuf to discuss his article written with Jessika Harkay on the end of pandemic relief to colleges and universities.
Posted inCommunity Editorial Board
Connecticut’s selective colleges could learn about admissions diversity from the NBA
From test scores to extracurricular activities to application essays to teacher and counselor recommendations, nearly every academic indicator purported to reflect student merit is highly correlated with privilege.
Posted inTalking Transportation
Metro-North’s unfulfilled Wi-Fi promise
In 2019 Metro-North got $23 million in funding for onboard Wi-Fi. Commuters still don’t have it.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: CT scrambles to keep coastal flooding at bay
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article on efforts to help mitigate flooding along Connecticut’s shoreline.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Voting with your wallet
Erica E. Phillips writes about a book on poverty and CT’s B Corporations — companies that meet certain environmental and labor standards.
Posted inTalking Transportation
The amazing work of transportation engineers
As a young man I wanted to become a civil engineer and design the railroads of the future. So I went to one of the nation’s best engineering schools, Lehigh University, only to find out in my freshman year that I’d need calculus, physics and chemistry. So I ran quickly to the Arts College and […]
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: The fate of 3 CT hospitals remains in limbo
WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Katy Golvala to discuss her article written with Jenna Carlesso on CT’s Prospect Medical-owned hospitals.
Posted inNewsletters
On Balance: Thinking locally
Erica E. Phillips writes about local business districts and Connecticut’s new “make it here” campaign and promotional video.
Posted inLong Story Short
PODCAST: How are CT families coping with homelessness?
WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article on the increase in family homelessness in Connecticut.