By Chris Powell Speaking the other day to a friendly liberal audience in Washington at the Center for American Progress, Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy put aside his usual bombast about President Trump and offered some candor. Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy Clash onContinue reading “Murphy sees Democrats’ problem but not that he’s part of it”
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Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit
By Chris Powell Anyone asked to guess the 10 best public high schools in Connecticut would probably select some of those chosen by the internet site Niche, which connects high school graduates with colleges. Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy Rowland’s pardon meansContinue reading “Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit”
Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy
By Chris Powell Poverty has three causes. First is bad luck, like diseases and accidents that are not the fault of the sufferer. Second is bad personal conduct. Third is public policy that incentivizes bad conduct. Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy Rowland’s pardon means little; and Looney cites bad parentingContinue reading “Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy”
Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy
By Chris Powell What is both most laughable and scariest about the Democratic Party in Connecticut is its hatred for democracy, which came up this week as the state House of Representatives debated the state budget written by the Democratic majority’s caucus. Rowland’s pardon means little; and Looney cites bad parenting Connecticut devalues education whileContinue reading “Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy”
Rowland’s pardon means little; and Looney cites bad parenting
By Chris Powell As a practical matter President Trump’s pardon of Connecticut’s disgraced former governor, John G. Rowland, means little beyond restoring his right to possess firearms. Connecticut devalues education while throwing more money at it Distinguish among immigrants; and Pratt’s gradual departure CT Public’s wild salaries; and make schools answer Rowland already completed hisContinue reading “Rowland’s pardon means little; and Looney cites bad parenting”
Connecticut devalues education while throwing more money at it
By Chris Powell Except to the teacher unions, Connecticut’s Linda McMahon is a big relief as secretary of the U.S. Education Department, mainly because her predecessor, Connecticut’s Miguel Cardona, was such a disaster. Distinguish among immigrants; and Pratt’s gradual departure CT Public’s wild salaries; and make schools answer Democrats would abolish public control of Connecticut’sContinue reading “Connecticut devalues education while throwing more money at it”
Distinguish among immigrants; and Pratt’s gradual departure
By Chris Powell Leftist research and social-service groups are working with news organizations to blur the distinction between legal and illegal immigration. It happened again last week as Connecticut’s Hearst newspapers touted a report from Data Haven and the Connecticut Immigrant Support Network about the contributions of immigrants, legal and illegal alike, to the state’s economy. CTContinue reading “Distinguish among immigrants; and Pratt’s gradual departure”
CT Public’s wild salaries; and make school answer
By Chris Powell This column’s recent criticism of the Connecticut Public radio and television organization for repeatedly refusing to respond to inquiries about its executive salaries and federal tax return induced the organization to come out of hiding. Democrats would abolish public control of Connecticut’s schools ‘Rule of law’ advocates have many blind spots Connecticut Public isn’tContinue reading “CT Public’s wild salaries; and make school answer”
Democrats would abolish public control of schools
By Chris Powell In Connecticut it’s nearly impossible for municipal school boards to fire teachers, and Democratic state legislators have set about to make it even harder. ‘Rule of law’ advocates have many blind spots Connecticut Public isn’t public about its salaries Connecticut fails to notice that poverty is exploding The Connecticut Mirror’s Jessika Harkay reports that theContinue reading “Democrats would abolish public control of schools”
‘Rule of law’ advocates have many blind spots
By Chris Powell Hooray for the 500 lawyers who this month formed the Connecticut Rule of Law Committee, reprimanded President Trump, without quite naming him, for his recklessness about due process and his bullying of the judiciary, and righteously recommitted themselves to the rule of law. Trump often deserves scolding, even if it has yet to doContinue reading “‘Rule of law’ advocates have many blind spots”
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