OP-ED
China using crisis started there to dominate markets here
Chinese government officials and leading academics have described the COVID-19 crisis as an opportunity for Chinese producers.
Trump needs two electoral blocs to win. The pandemic is dividing them.
If the president's support among seniors persists into November, Trump won't just lose; he'll lose in a landslide.
Weak Biden gives Trump a path to second term
If a serious third-party or independent candidate arises it could doom Joe Biden's chances to make Donald Trump a one-term president.
Assure safe voting amid virus threat
Policymakers and election officials must act now to ensure that COVID-19 is neither a public health threat nor a deterrent to participation.
GUEST OPINIONS
Courtney argues case for $3 trillion HEROES Act
Congressman says massive bill is necessary to prevent economic disaster, but it has gotten a cool response from Republican Senate and the president.
We have slipped down the slope of 'relative ethics'
Leaders justify conduct that is clearly immoral by making the defense that it is in the greater interest, reducing ethics to a relative term.
Get buried green
No embalming. No concrete vault. No polyester suit. No plastic buttons. No pocket change. If you’re in a casket, it’s plain vanilla pine or cardboard.
Collaboration essential for economic recovery
This unprecedented health and grave economic crisis has resulted in a devastating increase in unemployment.
During the pandemic, safety is pro-business
Only businesses that meet requirements for masks, social distancing and cleaning will be able to operate. As their loyal customers, we can promote their success by observing all the rules as well.
So how does this hoax work?
Do you not know any health care workers? I know lots. They don’t seem like the sneaky lying fiends they’d all have to be to pull off this hoax.
Connecticut is weeks behind on benefits for self-employed
I am contacted daily by constituents who still have not received any payment, from the contract cleaner who is down to the last $300 to the yoga instructor now relying on food banks.
Hydroxy and the president
When studies found that people who take hydroxychloroquine actually die of COVID-19 at rates great than those who do not, I became a bit discouraged. Because, unlike the president, I actually need the stuff.
A safe reopening is everyone’s responsibility
We can stem the damage to our economy by reopening more businesses, but only if we follow federal, state and local guidelines to avoid a new surge in infections.
If we want to live and serve, risk is unavoidable
What is unprecedented today is the fear that seems almost to paralyze human interaction and community solidarity.
