By CHRIS POWELL Will former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin ever come up with a reason for his challenge to U.S. Rep. John B. Larson’s renomination by the Democratic Party besides the claim that Larson, at 77, is too old? Teacher union’s political racket is ready to take over Connecticut Republican senators top governor’s tax cutContinue reading “Is there any policy reason not to renominate Larson?”
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Republican senators top governor’s tax cut by $1 billion
By CHRIS POWELL If Connecticut’s next state budget can be considered a sort of poker game of tax cutting, Governor Lamont has opened with $500 million and the minority Republicans in the state Senate have seen his $500 million and raised him $1 billion. But it’s not as hopeful for taxpayers as it looks. MoreContinue reading “Republican senators top governor’s tax cut by $1 billion”
Serious schooling could force kids to cut social media time
By CHRIS POWELL Kids always have spent too much time doing unproductive stuff for mere amusement. It’s called being a kid. Governor Lamont and Attorney General William Tong think they can change this by legislation restricting social media. They condemn “youth social media addiction,” which they say is shortening the attention spans of young peopleContinue reading “Serious schooling could force kids to cut social media time”
Minneapolis incident distracts from the big underlying issues
By CHRIS POWELL Seven years ago a Wethersfield police officer shot and killed a motorist who drove straight at him after evading a traffic stop. While police video of the incident indicated that the officer could have gotten out of the way in time and didn’t have to stand his ground, the state’s attorney concludedContinue reading “Minneapolis incident distracts from the big underlying issues”
Venezuela isn’t liberated yet; its oil has only switched sides
By CHRIS POWELL President Trump’s people say the U.S. military raid in Venezuela to abduct President Nicolas Maduro wasn’t an act of war. Then why was it conducted with so many ships and aircraft operated by the War Department? If the raid was just an ordinary arrest, why did it kill scores of people, many ofContinue reading “Venezuela isn’t liberated yet; its oil has only switched sides”
‘Gender-affirming care’ euphemizes sex changes
By CHRIS POWELL Propaganda is often a matter of names and terminology. For as the Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan observed, if you label something well enough, you don’t have to argue with it or about it. The label itself may settle the matter politically. Illegal immigrant’s supporters celebrate lack of due process Connecticut should pushContinue reading “‘Gender-affirming care’ euphemizes sex changes”
There’s plenty of guilt by association to go around in Connecticut
By CHRIS POWELL Connecticut’s Democratic state chairman, Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves, thinks he has discovered the decisive disqualification for the two declared candidates for next year’s Republican nomination for governor — Greenwich state Sen. Ryan Fazio and former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart — and presumably for any Republican seeking elective office in Connecticut. GetContinue reading “There’s plenty of guilt by association to go around in Connecticut”
Poet explains to Senator Murphy why some others don’t side with him
By CHRIS POWELL Those six Democratic members of Congress who last week managed to provoke more hysteria from President Trump by noting that American soldiers can disobey “illegal orders” would have been far more helpful if they specified the illegal orders they fear Trump may issue. New Haven school board is frank with public: GetContinue reading “Poet explains to Senator Murphy why some others don’t side with him”
‘This is what democracy looks like’? God help us!
By CHRIS POWELL Participants at last Saturday’s “No Kings” rally at the state Capitol chanted smugly, “This is what democracy looks like.” Many were dressed in Halloween costumes. Mayor feigns dismay about employee’s reinstatement Church schools might save some city kids — is that bad? Romance of rail travel won’t ever pay the bills in ConnecticutContinue reading “‘This is what democracy looks like’? God help us!”
Trump aids Larson’s campaign; and Lamont’s disaster at PURA
By CHRIS POWELL Barring some accident, scandal, or health problem, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson probably can count on President Trump to carry him through next year’s Democratic primary in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District. Let the Sun set elsewhere; we have enough basketball Postal service remains too quaint in Connecticut Build housing without sprawl; andContinue reading “Trump aids Larson’s campaign; and Lamont’s disaster at PURA”
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