OP-ED
TV cops shows are sending a twisted message to viewers
In another odd break with reality, cop shows today regularly show police acting violently and justifying it.
College critics of Israel can fuel anti-Semitism
The data suggests a boycott aimed at Israel is also generating increased anti-Semitic acts on campuses.
Bipartisan dreams are alive, sort of
Legislative successes would provide Democrats with a reply to charges of obstructionism that Trump already is planning to make.
Democrats win Connecticut again, state labor is safe, our wallets are not
Once again, Democrat chestnuts were pulled from the fire by the larger Democrat-controlled cities in the state and college students at Yale and the University of Connecticut.
Trump is right to defend U.S. border
It would be naive to think that some freeloaders, criminals and people who wish us harm won’t see this caravan as an opportunity to slip in undetected.
Compassion should trump Trump’s troop movement
By stoking fear and dividing Americans in an effort to hold onto to power, Trump is playing a treacherous game with our democratic society.
Americans are staying silent on issues out of fear
A detailed poll found that between 51 and 66 percent of Americans agree there is "pressure to think a certain way about" many political issues.
GUEST OPINIONS
Bishop saving face, not saving victims
I am asking you, The Most Rev. Bishop Michael R. Cote, to acknowledge me, my abuse, the abuse of others, and the culpability of the Norwich Diocese.
Tim Herbst: Election thumping shows Connecticut GOP must change
Some party leaders have been there far too long, doing nothing to proactively lead at the grassroots level to build our ranks and elect Republicans.
This is America to me
I saw two young men, teenagers maybe, locked in a loving kiss. I saw two Muslim women descending on the escalator, their dark eyes luminescent beneath their hijabs.
Consequences of Great War still linger
Exhausted soldiers crawled one final time from their respective trenches to meet on the battlefield, not as enemies now but as fellow survivors.
A quiz on the United States' involvement in World War I
1. Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces? A. John J. Pershing B. Douglas Haig C. Douglas MacArthur D. Dwight Eisenhower 2. World War I began in August 1914; when did the United States enter the...
Nation must address needs of our veterans
Charity is all well and good, but ultimately it is the American people, through their government, who are responsible for meeting the needs of our veterans.
Hero of the Hudson calls on voters to save our democracy
"For much of my adult life I was a registered Republican. This Election Day I will vote for leaders committed to rebuilding our common values, not pandering to our basest impulses."
‘We are going in the wrong direction’
"We ask all leaders at home, and abroad, to refrain from making statements that are unsubstantiated, or worse, untrue, and are designed to make us anxious and afraid."
Groton Charter change would empower voters
This revision is sensible and prudent given the challenges we face. Those who run the town will be more accountable to the voters.
Preserve RTM, the 'heart of (Groton) community'
At the heart of our community is a vibrant New England-style democracy that is best illustrated by the town’s Representative Town Meeting.
