The rollout of the Affordable Care Act is being bowled over by critics, frustrated users and political opponents of President Obama. Even Democratic Governor Dan
Read moreTag: Barack Obama
The Political Landscape Following General Election Poses Intrigue
For eternal optimists in politics there was something positive to take away on a number of levels from Tuesday’s general election. The Connecticut Working Families
Read moreIs This Government Shutdown A Plague On Both Houses?
What are you making of this so-called federal shutdown? It’s having early impact on the poor in Bridgeport. Charlie Tisdale, executive director of the anti-poverty
Read moreWhat Happened Tuesday? It’s Called Organized Opposition
UPDATE: Complete unofficial Tuesday results here. Tuesday was an old-fashioned political ass kicking. It proved several things including the notion Democratic Town Committee endorsed candidates
Read moreCallahan: Why Local Election Turnout Sucks
Hey, there’s a Democratic primary for Board of Education today and we’ll post results as soon as we have them after 8 p.m. If local
Read moreA Dialogue On Race Relations At Fairfield University
From Fairfield University: On Thursday, September 12, Fairfield University will host a community forum to mark the first annual National Dialogue on Race Day, joining
Read moreDebicella Announces Second Run Against Himes–Will He Ignore Bridgeport Voters Again?
UPDATE includes Debicella announcement: Republican Dan Debicella ran a competitive race against Democratic Congressman Jim Himes in 2010, two years after Himes had defeated 20-year
Read moreQ Poll: Foley, Malloy Tight Race
From the Q Poll: In a 2014 rematch of the 2010 Connecticut governor’s race, Republican challenger Tom Foley gets 43 percent to 40 percent for
Read more