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Rachel Marsden: Paris has transformed into a dystopian nightmare ahead of Olympics
The July 26 Olympic Opening Ceremonies will be grandiose and unprecedented. But at what cost...
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Opinion: What could truly be historic about the presidential election
Outside of maybe 1860 or so, our nation hasn’t been this divided, a place where...
![Criminalizing people in need of housing does not solve homelessness and only penalizes our citizens most in need. Criminalizing people in need of housing does not solve homelessness and only penalizes our citizens most in need.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/THC-L-Bristol-Homeless_01.jpg?w=130)
Opinion: Court case highlights need for affordable housing solutions, not criminalization
Criminalizing people in need of housing does not solve homelessness and only penalizes our citizens...
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Readers speak: CT Democrats should endorse Chris Murphy for Kamala Harris’ running mate
The Democratic Party situation has drastically changed
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Opinion: Why being civically engaged is Important for your CT community
It was an opportunity to make a positive impact on our community by helping those...
![Now that Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee, we must all unite behind her. She is the logical choice, given that she is Biden’s vice president. If he were to become incapacitated between now and Jan. 20, she would automatically become president. Now that Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee, we must all unite behind her. She is the logical choice, given that she is Biden’s vice president. If he were to become incapacitated between now and Jan. 20, she would automatically become president.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/biden-and-harris.jpg?w=132)
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Robert B. Reich: What we must do now
Now that Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee, we must all unite...
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Opinion: Another CT school committee means more student failure
Failing school districts always believe they are one spellbinding curriculum away from turning things around
![What is the point of this system? It inhibits the ability of lawmakers, takes away their legislative authority, and the quality of legislation. What is the point of this system? It inhibits the ability of lawmakers, takes away their legislative authority, and the quality of legislation.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thc-l-statecapitol-04.jpg?w=117)
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Opinion: CT should eliminate the ‘short’ legislative session
What is the point of this system? It inhibits the ability of lawmakers, takes away...
![History is ultimately about the larger meaning of events, how we interpret them. History is ultimately about the larger meaning of events, how we interpret them.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2020/12/04/4OZNFIXKF5DFFJCMYOIBXCVIM4.jpg?w=135)
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Opinion: Courtroom, ballot box, and informed voters remain the answers
History is ultimately about the larger meaning of events, how we interpret them.
![Connecticut stands out as a model of how states can leverage fact-based, bipartisan oversight to reach effective and broadly supported solutions. Connecticut stands out as a model of how states can leverage fact-based, bipartisan oversight to reach effective and broadly supported solutions.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2019/10/13/ZRWFSJF43FFLHMGMOGTA23GOIY.jpg?w=135)
Opinion: CT juvenile justice reform a model other states should follow
Connecticut stands out as a model of how states can leverage fact-based, bipartisan oversight to...