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By Chris Powell Everybody in Connecticut is tired of the virus epidemic, and no one is more entitled to be tired of it than Governor Lamont. It has devastated the finances of state government, commandeered its management, crippled education at all levels, and worsened many social problems. While people admire the governor’s calm and conscientiousContinue reading “Serious cases, not mere tests, should measure Connecticut’s epidemic”

By Chris Powell When he was inaugurated as president of the University of Connecticut a year ago, Thomas C. Katsouleas made a grand gesture. He said that henceforth the university would waive tuition for new students from families with annual incomes below $50,000. Katsouleas called it the “Connecticut Commitment.” Last week that “commitment” turned toContinue reading “‘Connecticut Commitment’ isn’t for poor college kids”

By Chris Powell For four years any disparaging story about President Trump has been touted by national news organizations even if its source was anonymous. Of course given his business record and character it is easy to believe almost any disparagement about Trump, but before his election news organizations had begun to move away fromContinue reading “Politics gets more corrupt and takes journalism along”

By Chris PowellMike Riley Retirement PartyThe Riverview, Simsbury, ConnecticutThursday, February 18, 2016 I’ve titled my remarks “How Mike Riley Ruined My Life.” I got the idea from his wife, Kathleen. I met Mike back around 1970 when he was clerking for state Sen. Bob Houley, Senate chairman of the Appropriations Committee. We spent many happyContinue reading “How Mike Riley ruined my life”

Weicker’s Memoir Is Breathtaking for Self-Contradiction and Omission By Chris Powell Journal Inquirer Saturday-Sunday, July 15-16, 1995 Legend has it that the ancient Athenian statesman Aristides was stopped in the street by an uneducated man who didn’t recognize him and who asked for help in writing Aristides’ own name on a ballot in an electionContinue reading “Mister Bluster saves the world”