By Chris Powell To hear Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy tell it, President Trump dispatched Air Force bombers and Navy submarines to destroy Iran’s nuclear bomb-making facilities because the “war industry” is so influential in Washington. Democrats think Trump is a worse enemy than Iran If only Connecticut Democrats hated crime as much as gunContinue reading “Murphy smears an industry on which his state depends”
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Murphy sees Democrats’ problem but not that he’s part of it
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”
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”
Contradictions snare Democrats with police accountability and Pratt strike
By Chris Powell When are Democratic elected officials in Connecticut going to be stricken by the cognitive dissonance they long have deserved? That is, when will they recognize their policy contradictions? Murphy accuses Trump of what the Democrats did Public schooling’s danger exceeds home schooling’s Cheng scandal suggests that higher education needs scrutiny The questionContinue reading “Contradictions snare Democrats with police accountability and Pratt strike”
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