Will Caron: Diagnosis Atrocious
Gun violence in West Oahu has state and city officials demanding more policing.
In Other News: A Conversation About A Career In Nonprofit Journalism
The Institute for Nonprofit News featured Civil Beat’s Mariko Chang in its newsletter last week. We’re sharing it here.
The 10 states where voters could decide on abortion directly
Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights field staff member Carlos Ortiz delivered boxes of petitions to the secretary of state’s office in Columbus on July 5, 2023. Advocates behind abortion initiatives…
It’s not easy being a green anole
Green anoles are less frequently seen near the ground as brown anoles become more prolific, instead evolving to a better suited life in the tree canopy. (Augustus Hoff/WUFT News) She…
Appeals court rules West’s name stays on ballot, orders investigation of alleged petition fraud
Cornel West campaigning for Sen. Bernie Sanders in Flint, March 8, 2020 | Andrew Roth The Michigan Board of State Canvassers must conduct an investigation into the signatures of petition…
In CT, a balancing act between inpatient beds and safety concerns
From 2020 to 2022, state officials repeatedly froze admissions to a children’s psychiatric center in Hamden following repeated reports of abuse and turmoil at the facility, including allegations of staff…
Postcards from the conventions, and reflections on the enchanted life at home
A delegate at the Democratic National Convention watches former President Barack Obama give a speech in Chicago on Aug. 21, 2024. (Photo by Shaun Griswold / Source NM) Going into…
CT state leaders should walk the mass transit talk
This week’s column is an update on something I wrote last year. Alas, little has changed since then… On this Labor Day weekend, here’s a question and a challenge: Do…
Trump taps into culture war issues, seeks to energize base at Moms for Liberty event
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump (L) speaks as Co-founder of Moms for Liberty Tiffany Justice (R) looks on during the 2024 Joyful Warriors National Summit on August…
Legislature delays oil well monitoring by more than 3 years, restores funding
In summary California oil companies will have until July, 2030 to monitor wells near homes and schools for leaks into air and water. The decision came after last-minute negotiations. Leak…