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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Charlie Kirk’s murder shows where cancel culture leads
By CHRIS POWELL Over the last century in the United States what has become known as cancel culture has moved from the political right to the political left. The Red scares of the 1920s and 1950s were a conservative phenomenon that blacklisted, deported, and even imprisoned people for real or suspected leftist political views thatContinue reading “Charlie Kirk’s murder shows where cancel culture leads”
Who’ll notice prison audit? And Bronin has a health issue too
By CHRIS POWELL Anyone seeking to learn how poorly state government runs would never start by paying close attention to the proceedings of the General Assembly, which remains largely indifferent to government operations. The legislature is much more interested in making government bigger than in making it more effective and efficient. ‘Social equity’ is euphemismContinue reading “Who’ll notice prison audit? And Bronin has a health issue too”
Larson, his four challengers, and ambition without issues
By Chris Powell Like vultures circling above wounded prey, four ambitious Democrats are threatening to challenge U.S. Rep. John B. Larson as he seeks nomination to a 14th term next year in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, the Hartford area. Why all the hungry children? And raises devour rehabilitation money Will Connecticut keep fighting immigration lawContinue reading “Larson, his four challengers, and ambition without issues”
Why would Democrats dump Larson, Courtney, and DeLauro?
By Chris Powell Why are the three most senior members of Connecticut’s all-Democratic five-member delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives apparently facing primary challenges for renomination next year? Are Connecticut Democrats as far left as Gov. Lamont’s rival? Hartford, Bridgeport schools urgently need state takeover State government’s growth causes record spending on lobbyists InContinue reading “Why would Democrats dump Larson, Courtney, and DeLauro?”
Are Connecticut Democrats as far left as Lamont’s rival?
By CHRIS POWELL Campaigns for next year’s elections in Connecticut for governor and Congress have begun already, 16 months ahead of Election Day. That gives them plenty of time to be meaningful. Hartford, Bridgeport schools urgently need state takeover State government’s growth causes record spending on lobbyists Does Trump’s budget really spell doom for Connecticut?Continue reading “Are Connecticut Democrats as far left as Lamont’s rival?”
Murphy smears an industry on which his state depends
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”
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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