It’s always nice to enlighten the rest of the state about what makes Bridgeport politics so unusual. When the state’s largest city works to break
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Tsunami Tuesday Cometh, Plus: Cop House Remedy Order
Five days until Tsunami Tuesday. In Bridgeport, politics is a sporting event. Republican operative Phil Smith said it all: “Some towns play political softball, other
Read morePolitics And Media, A Fragile Existence, Plus: Program For City Students
Media life is a crazy business. Here today, gone tomorrow, and once in a while back the next day. Acquisitions, cutbacks, closings, terminations, big papers
Read moreThe Monday Night Fights
Some of the best fights I’ve ever attended took place at the Bridgeport City Council, and admission was free. The joke was I went to
Read moreThe Sting Of Primary Season, Studying Musto-Moore Race
So, I’m the biggest dope on the planet. I decided Sunday morning to clean and adjust gutter screens on the house. I poise the ladder.
Read moreI Need Lots Of Reminding
Memo to me: Don’t fall into Black Rock Harbor when helping Republican Town Chairman Marc Delmonico out of the water at Captain’s Cove following his
Read moreRip Out Your Friends, Baby!
The game is on as we close in on Aug. 12 Tsunami Tuesday. Over the next several days we’ll take a look at some of
Read moreMud Wrestling At Seaside, Plus: Congress Bails And Zoning Regs
Slammin’ pageview day on OIB Wednesday. I might have to feature The Troll (City Councilman Bob Walsh) more often. Maybe Ken Hayes from Gathering of
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