THE DAY’S OPINION
Open the books, meetings of Partnership for Connecticut
With $100 million in state matching funds being promised, the public has the right to learn more about the ideas and plans for spending it to improve education.
Aging 'war birds' are a legacy at risk
The crash at Bradley killed seven people. It also destroyed one more vintage aircraft. Is it wise to fly the few remaining planes at the risk of losing them?
New London council was left adrift
The mayor handed his opponent an issue. Whoever wins the Nov. 5 election should never again allow a project to so dramatically expand without bringing it back to the council.
Odd moves and astonishing tweet suggest Trump's unhinged
Abandoning this ally to a potential slaughter by a much stronger opponent is morally wrong. It also happens to be a terrible foreign policy and military decision.
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In Trump reality shakedowns OK, but parody is treasonous
Trump just cannot let go of Rep. Schiff’s modest attempt at the art of parody. He has become a focus of Trump’s wrath.
Who wins politics of Trump impeachment?
“I was totally underwhelmed by the transcript," said one political analyst. "After the build-up, (there) was not much more inappropriate said than we hear from him in a typical week."
GUEST COMMENTARIES
Sell Seaside, meet commitment to developmentally disabled
Under state law, the sale would provide funds for the developmentally disabled without raising taxes or cutting other programs.
The Eagle tried to soar, reality dragged newspaper down
The publisher of the family-owend newspaper in Pennsylvania bet that good journalism could keep the Eagle solvent. And he bet wrong.
Highlight vegan options during National School Lunch Week
It’s just as irresponsible for schools to serve mystery meat, chicken nuggets and cheese pizza as it would be for them to feed kids nothing but chips, candy and cookies.