While they hash out the mess in Washington to reopen the federal government, the political machinations to determine the next City Council president is blistering
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Category: Analysis and Comment
Mamdani Wins – So is “Democratic Socialism” Connecticut’s Fate?
From media partner Chris Powell: Maybe the most effective slogan for Zohran Mamdani’s campaign for mayor of New York City was “A city we can
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Senator Gaston: The Blue Wave Is More Than A Backlash — It’s A Changing Of The Guard
From State Senator Herron Gaston: Across the country, a blue wave is rising — and it represents more than resistance to one man or one
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Vote Yes! Moving Bridgeport Forward Through Charter Reform
From Chief Administrative Officer Tom Gaudett: Amending our City Charter—the blueprint for how our local government is structured and operates—is a rare opportunity. On November
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Senator Gaston: Gilded Walls For The Powerful, Empty Cupboards For The Poor
From State Senator Herron Gaston: At a time when children in one of the wealthiest nations on Earth go to bed hungry, our leaders are
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Senator Gaston: The People Are Rising And We Refuse To Bow To Caesar Under God
By State Senator Herron Keyon Gaston: In America, we do not crown kings. And the only way anyone becomes a king is if we bow.
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Senator Gaston: You Can’t Hold The Keys To The Entire Government And Then Blame Someone Else When The Car Crashes
In his latest OIB commentary State Senator Herron Gaston declares Republicans control the White House, House of Representatives, Senate (and Supreme Court). And then they
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Senator Gaston: Fight Isn’t Against DEI – It’s Against Democracy
From State Senator Herron Gaston: From the founding of this nation to the fight for justice today, America has always been shaped by diversity,
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