How did the North End of Hartford become a predominantly African American community in the mid-20th century and a bellwether for residential and racial segregation in the city?

As long as federal leaders do not act to speed up utility pole access, 100 percent internet connectivity will remain a distant dream. And our experience as Connecticut educators has taught us that students without high-speed internet are at a distinct disadvantage.

The sound of broken glass. The shattering of windows. The shattering of the rule of law. The shattering of democracy. The shattering of lives. A look back, and a look around, on a tragic anniversary.

The recent update to the AICP Code of Ethics calls for planners to change the way that we do business by performing our work in a manner that addresses social justice and focuses on making equitable decisions for the good of all that we serve.

The pandemic has resulted in rising rates of anxiety and depression among children, particularly among the most vulnerable families, increasing the need for services and exacerbating longstanding strains on the behavioral health system and its workforce.

A bill now being considered in Congress has the potential to disrupt free or low-priced technology services essential for businesses and families to succeed in this increasingly digital and remote world in which we live.

Connecticut once again lags other states in allowing more opportunities to vote. Despite major changes in society, including increased mobility, modern methods of electronic and telegraphic communications, and demographics … the provision for absentee voting remains virtually unchanged from the 1932 amendment.

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. House joined the Senate in voting to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a gun safety package that addresses the rising rates of gun violence nationwide. It was signed into law on June 25, an important step in the right direction.

Instead of our three-page document detailing the threat climate change poses and specific actionable steps, the town council passed a one-page resolution. We felt immensely let down. If my team was older, the town might have been more honest about the trajectory of our resolution. The town shut their ears to what young people are saying: climate change IS an emergency.

Building transit-oriented development (TOD) along Connecticut’s new and existing transit infrastructure provides an opportunity to structure economic growth around “resilient corridors.” Looking ahead, particularly along the shorelines, is a critical aspect of the process.