Reckoning With The History of Community Development

If we're going to achieve community development that is actually anti-racist, a baseline understanding of…

UConn, Connecticut’s 5 Recognized Tribes Launching Historic Partnership

UConn and the five recognized American Indian Tribes within current State boundaries are launching a…

Senator Chris Murphy Says Trump’s Plan to ‘Cripple Our Democracy’ Underway

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) said President-elect Trump’s plan to “cripple our democracy” is already underway. In a lengthy post…

Building Wealth for All: The Power of Baby Bonds in Connecticut

On July 1, 2023, Connecticut made history by launching the nation’s first statewide baby bonds…

Without Transformative Local Media, Our Communities Are Vulnerable

As we feel our way through the political haze following Donald Trump’s reelection to the…

UConn: 12 Programs Suspended, 3 cut; Flat tuition and Fee Increases Approved at Board of Trustees Meeting

At the University of Connecticut’s Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, 12 programs were suspended and three were…

A New Cafe Is Coming to UConn Hartford

The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees approved a final budget of $1.1 million on…

Behind UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Is a Larger System of Corporate Rule

The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s Brian Thompson — a brazen assassination of a wealthy CEO in…

Lowest Voter Turnout In Connecticut in 2024? Hartford. Why?

59% of voting age Americans turned out to vote in 2024, in CT that number…

Why Mayors Should Care About Public Health

A countdown clock sits on Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam’s desk in City Hall, showing the…

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