High on a hill overlooking the Housatonic River in the Putney section of Stratford is a collection of structures as strange as any you’ll find anywhere in Connecticut.

This year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the most important achievements in the history of the United States, and indeed the world: the triumph of justice and the rule of law over the desire for vengeance. Former Connecticut Senator Christopher J. Dodd reflects on his father’s legacy.

COVID-19 has created, for the first time in U.S. history, an economic downturn that has disproportionately affected women. This disparity, combined with other factors such as a crisis in child care, has created what has been termed a “She-cession”

Mental health and substance use challenges look different for each person affected. No challenge or diagnosis is exactly the same, and some mental health challenges can be difficult to recognize. It can be easy to generalize or make assumptions, but realities vary, and these challenges can impact more than you may think.

We face a moral crisis as a country and as a people. It cannot be met by repressive police action. It cannot be left to increased demonstrations in the streets. It cannot be quieted by token moves or talk. It is time to act in the Congress, in your State and local legislative body and, above all, in all of our daily lives.

Kind, compassionate, empathetic. These words characterize those who show appreciation and gratitude for others. These words can also describe a small business—particularly one that gives back to its community. A Connecticut business helps other businesses to spread the word, highlighting what they do, how they do it, and the impact it has.

Even before COVID-19, many Connecticut renters struggled to make ends meet. The number of low-wage jobs in Connecticut increased by 34% between 2007 and 2018, while the cost of household essentials rose. United Way of Connecticut estimates that, before the pandemic, 38% of households lacked enough income to cover basic needs. The pandemic has made the situation more acute, and without government intervention, evictions will spike in January.

On March 10, 1919, the “Prison Special” train arrived in Hartford, carrying 26 suffragists from across the country who had been imprisoned in Washington, D.C. for demonstrating in front of the White House. Having been released, they now were on a speaking tour, stopping in 15 cities in three weeks - including in Connecticut. As we vote in 2020, century old history may provide some insight and perspective.

With greater focus on health and safety and adherence to new rules and expectations, students are at risk of exclusionary discipline. It is well-documented that such discipline disproportionately affects students with disabilities and students of color. Research during COVID-19 shows increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress among children, adolescents and their families.