THE DAY’S OPINION
Waterford police proactive in dealing with difficult issue
Alzheimer’s Disease is heartbreaking. Appropriate support can be a godsend. The Waterford Police Department deserves praise for stepping up in this regard.
Bill would turn focus to high-risk sex offenders
When every sex offender is listed everybody is assumed to be high risk. Neither law enforcement nor the public has any way to distinguish high from low risk.
Waiting period would protect Stonington's historic assets
Simmons defended his record on protecting historic assets in his town, but it shouldn't be up to one official to determine what is worth saving.
Details of Mueller report deeply disturbing
With a path to impeachment unlikely, it will be up to the American people to cast their verdict on whether the behavior of President Donald Trump and his campaign was acceptable.
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Danger of mixing Christianity and politics
There is room for argument among people of good will about the judgments that liberals have reached, as there is room for argument over conservative Christians’ beliefs about abortion.
U.S. recession looks less likely in 2020, boosting Trump's chances of re-election
Many of the major fears that drove the stock market down at the end of last year and caused anxiety about a U.S. and global recession by 2020 have subsided.
GUEST COMMENTARIES
Chamber recognizes tolls needed to keep Connecticut's economy rolling
Earlier this year, the chamber’s legislative affairs committee developed a comprehensive set of legislative goals for this year’s General Assembly session, including support for a state-of-the-art toll system.
Our toll opposition is about people, not politics
We oppose tolls not because of politics, but because we care about people. Creating a new way to tax people through tolls is not the answer.
Coast Guard Academy: Addressing our flaws, building new leaders
Our country is engaged in a national discussion about equality.The Coast Guard Academy is taking a robust role in this discussion by closely examining our existing structures and culture.
