The traffic calming illusion
You’ve seen the bumper stickers: Slow down in town. They’re a nice thought. Completely useless, but nice.
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The high-speed railroad never built — 120 years ago
Alexander Miller knew the importance of straight-running tracks to achieve and hold high speeds, a lesson we in Connecticut wish they’d learned.
Is it time for CT to tax EVs?
Why do electric vehicle drivers pay much less toward the upkeep of our highways even though they contribute to their wear and tear?
CT’s $1.6 billion railroad promise
It would be nice if officialdom would stop overpromising and under-delivering.
student voice
Immigration fear is reshaping patient trust inside CT hospitals
Among Connecticut residents who fear immigration enforcement, 14% have avoided medical care or know someone who has.
Addressing youth crime in New Haven County
We cannot address youth crime without addressing the conditions that shape it.
Embracing the dark
Watching horror movies has taught me that fear isn’t always the enemy.
Recent Viewpoints
A slapdash EV tax is not the answer
EVs should contribute to the maintenance of our transportation system, but in a way that acknowledges the damage that burning fossil fuel causes.
A letter to Luke Bronin
I hope these tips might help with the transition to becoming Congressman Bronin and a critical member of Connecticut’s delegation.
What trans youth need from CT leaders now
CT trans youth and families continue to reel from the year-old disruptions to their healthcare.
Why all the flack about Flock
West Hartford is asking us to trust ALPR companies like Flock Safety, an $8.4 billion private artificial intelligence company. Many of us simply don’t.
CT doesn’t have a childcare crisis. It has a childcare policy crisis
If Connecticut truly wants to solve its childcare crisis, it must stop treating family childcare as an afterthought.
License plate readers are a tool – not a threat
Hartford residents deserve a straight explanation of how license plate readers work and how they should be governed.
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