By CHRIS POWELL Thanks to President Trump, Connecticut now knows a little more about the politically correct nuttiness that afflicts the state’s public higher education. In response to the Trump administration’s directive to colleges to get rid of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” stuff or risk losing federal funding, the University of Connecticut said the otherContinue reading “Will UConn offer degrees in political correctness?”
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Liberal reform squeezes Yale thanks to Trump and Republicans
By CHRIS POWELL For many years the ravenous far left in Connecticut has advocated taxing Yale University in New Haven. Yale’s endowment long has been managed spectacularly well and now totals more than $40 billion, the second largest university endowment in the country, trailing only Harvard’s. Let public broadcasting try living without government subsidy WhyContinue reading “Liberal reform squeezes Yale thanks to Trump and Republicans”
Alphabet people needn’t be so terrified in Connecticut
By CHRIS POWELL Many people are terrified by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, but perhaps none more so than members of sexual minorities, who lately have commandeered nine letters — a third of the alphabet — to construct an acronym with which to represent themselves. The other day an activist among Connecticut’s alphabet peopleContinue reading “Alphabet people needn’t be so terrified in Connecticut”
Hayes and Logan campaign ads mislead and misrepresent
By Chris Powell Connecticut can be glad that it has at least one seriously competitive campaign for a major office in November’s election — the campaign for U.S. representative in the 5th Congressional District, where U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Democrat, is being challenged by former state Sen. George Logan, a Republican who almost defeatedContinue reading “Hayes and Logan campaign ads mislead and misrepresent”
Poverty devours Connecticut but who will ask its cause?
By Chris Powell Rising homelessness. Growing demand at food and diaper banks. Chronic absenteeism at schools. Brawls at high school football games. Schools closed by threats of violence. Street takeovers and car thefts by young hooligans. More drug abuse, mentally ill children, teen suicides, and abandoned pets. Such news reports indicating worsening poverty and social disintegration inContinue reading “Poverty devours Connecticut but who will ask its cause?”
Zoning comes for a mouse; and don’t blame Facebook
By Chris Powell A tiny cluster of low-lying rocks in Long Island Sound just off the coast of Connecticut at Groton is aptly named: Mouse Island. Robinson Crusoe was more removed from civilization, but the residents of Mouse Island’s three houses, occupying lots of barely a quarter acre each, might have considered the island aContinue reading “Zoning comes for a mouse; and don’t blame Facebook”
Welcome to Connecticut, home of wasted payroll
By Chris Powell Since Connecticut state government is a big place, it will make mistakes even in the best of circumstances. But Governor Lamont and state legislators should pay much more attention to state government’s most expensive undertaking — payroll administration — and less attention to what engaged them last week — new highway signsContinue reading “Welcome to Connecticut, home of wasted payroll”
Baseball stadium isn’t crucial for turning Hartford around; housing is
By Chris Powell While downtown Hartford’s Dunkin’ Park, which opened in 2017, may be the most beautiful minor-league baseball stadium in the country, it will be a long time before it can be considered a success. For the Hartford Courant reported the other day that city government is losing more than $3.7 million per year on theContinue reading “Baseball stadium isn’t crucial for turning Hartford around; housing is”
Coach’s loyalty comes easy; and a one-man crime wave
By Chris Powell Connecticut is not just thrilled that UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has declined a lucrative offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. People are also moved by the expressions of loyalty from the coach and his wife, Andrea — not just loyalty to the state but, as Mrs. Hurley noted in aContinue reading “Coach’s loyalty comes easy; and a one-man crime wave”
State treasurer repudiates parental and women’s rights
By Chris Powell According to state Treasurer Erick Russell, a wave of fascism is sweeping over Connecticut. In an essay in the Hartford Courant last week, Russell wrote that several state legislators have “proposed legislation targeting transgender children,” legislation signifying “fanaticism” and an “extreme vision” that would deny rights to people. What exactly is theContinue reading “State treasurer repudiates parental and women’s rights”
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