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 fails to notice that poverty is exploding
By Chris Powell Clamor at the state Capitol for more money for various social programs suggests a comprehensive problem that has yet to be recognized by anyone in authority. Defeat police cover-up bill and stop flagpole propaganda Contradictions snare Democrats with police accountability and Pratt strike Murphy accuses Trump of what the Democrats did ManyContinue reading “Connecticut fails to notice that poverty is exploding”
Murphy accuses Trump of what Democrats did
By Chris Powell A principle of propaganda is to accuse your adversaries of doing what you are doing or have done yourself. Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy has taken this to heart. Public schooling’s danger exceeds home schooling’s Cheng scandal suggests that higher education needs scrutiny Immigration law enforcement shocks Connecticut’s nullifiers In a recentContinue reading “Murphy accuses Trump of what Democrats did”
Immigration law enforcement shocks Connecticut’s nullifiers
By Chris Powell Howls of outrage erupted on the political left in Connecticut after federal agents were spotted enforcing immigration law last Tuesday morning outside the courthouse in Middletown, descending on someone waiting for the courthouse to open. The howls were laughable. Emperor Ned promises to put his legions first Illegal immigration’s backers in ConnecticutContinue reading “Immigration law enforcement shocks Connecticut’s nullifiers”
Emperor Ned promises to put his legions first
By Chris Powell Last weekend Governor Lamont took an oath that was more politically consequential than the one he took to assume office after his elections as governor in 2018 and 2022. Cheng scandals provides a scolding for higher education Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut overlook its enormous costs Democrats are frantic to spend moreContinue reading “Emperor Ned promises to put his legions first”
Cheng scandal provides a scolding for higher education
By Chris Powell While the Board of Regents of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System wants to be rid of its chancellor, Terrence Cheng, his contract extends for another 14 months and apparently the board feels that it can’t fire him outright — either because he doesn’t deserve to be kicked out that hardContinue reading “Cheng scandal provides a scolding for higher education”
Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut overlook its enormous costs
By Chris Powell Last week two groups supporting illegal immigration, Connecticut Voices for Children and the Immigration Research Initiative, issued a report warning that mass deportation of the state’s illegal immigrant population — estimated at as many as 150,000 people — would be disastrous for the state’s economy and state government. The report claimed that illegal immigrantsContinue reading “Illegal immigration’s backers in Connecticut overlook its enormous costs”
Trump isn’t what’s wrong with education in Connecticut
By Chris Powell Governor Lamont and state Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker are being cheered for refusing to certify to the U.S. Education Department that state government is in compliance with the Trump administration’s view of civil rights law. The administration’s view is that “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” the slogan of leftist education, is unconstitutional becauseContinue reading “Trump isn’t what’s wrong with education in Connecticut”
Plenty of money for political patronage despite danger to state budget
By Chris Powell Is state government in Connecticut in a financial emergency because of its likely loss of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal assistance under the Trump administration? Most Democratic state legislators think so. Led by House Speaker Matt Ritter, they want to remove the “fiscal guardrails” that have restrained state government spendingContinue reading “Plenty of money for political patronage despite danger to state budget”
Connecticut Democrats insist on open borders or secession
By Chris Powell Rage and indignation again are sweeping the state Capitol and the People’s Republic of New Haven, this time because the city’s “hometown airline,” Avelo, which has revived Tweed New Haven Airport, has contracted with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fly illegal immigrants out of the country from Arizona. Rule ofContinue reading “Connecticut Democrats insist on open borders or secession”
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