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It’s time to act on fossil fuels
Pipeline and compressor expansion projects pose undeniable risks to our health and safety. It's time to speak out.
SNAP enrollment is down in CT since last year — but where?
In Connecticut, about 55,000 fewer people are enrolled in SNAP, including nearly 18,000 fewer residents under 18 receiving benefits.
Diesel fuel prices in Connecticut hit record high
The head of the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association said consumers likely will face shortages and more price increases in coming months.
Reticent in primary, Lamont hits Fazio early in general-election ads
Gov. Ned Lamont, seldom comfortable with the grittier aspects of political combat, is regularly hitting Republican Ryan Fazio in TV ads.
CT Sun brace for ’emotional’ farewell as the WNBA franchise plays its final game
The Connecticut Sun plays its final game before moving to Houston after an impressive run for first independently owned team in the league.
What CT needs to hear about jobs
We need immediate, state-level action to balance the increased cost of living with the harsh realities of the middle and working classes.
Report shows steady improvement in Long Island Sound water quality
From 2023 to 2025, water quality in Long Island Sound improved following wastewater treatment and infrastructure upgrades in CT and NY.
States file new lawsuits against Trump’s payouts stopping offshore wind
An 8-state coalition filed lawsuits Tuesday challenging Trump administration’s payments to private companies to cancel offshore wind leases.
AIPAC and the Israel lobby
Israel, with billions of our U.S. tax dollars and high tech U.S. military weapons, has waged war on all of its neighbors. This must stop.
Kosta Diamantis is a fugitive who hasn’t quite disappeared
Kosta Diamantis has conducted many interviews with CT media since he failed to appear at his sentencing last week. His goal: a pardon.
PODCAST: Congress winds down ahead of November elections
WSHU's Ebong Udoma and CT Mirror's Lisa Hagen discussed the end of the U.S. Congressional session ahead of the midterm election.
No new data centers in New England until we write the rules on AI
I am calling for no new data centers anywhere on the New England grid until we have strict laws on AI and data centers.