Susan Bigelow
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OP-ED | Don’t Let the Right’s Dangerous Attacks on Trans People go Unchallenged
Opinion writer Susan Bigelow says the right-wing war on transgender and gender non-conforming people has escalated to a new, very dangerous level at CPAC, where a Daily Wire host named Michael Knowles railed against transgender people, telling the crowd, “For the good of society, transgenderism must be eradicated from public life entirely.” The people in attendance applauded as Knowles smirked. → Read More
OP-ED | The Hostage Situation: Taxing the Rich Despite The Threats
Opinion writer Susan Bigelow says Connecticut's progressive tax system is good for people at the bottom, but it leaves us intolerably vulnerable to the whims of the billionaires at the top. → Read More
OP-ED | What it Means When a Corporate Headquarters Leaves Connecticut
Opinion writer Susan Bigelow asks the hard question: What does Lego leaving actually mean for us, and what lessons, if any, can Connecticut take away from the departure of corporations to other states? → Read More
OP-ED | Will Lamont’s Gun Control Proposals Accomplish Anything?
Opinion writer Susan Bigelow highlights Gov. Ned Lamont's plans for new measures aimed at curbing gun violence in the state with what may seem like an obvious question: Despite all the spilled blood and endless murders and mass shootings, what good will any of this do? → Read More
OP-ED | What’s In Two Names? Reclaiming the Thames for the Pequots
Opinion writer Susan Bigelow says changing the name of the Thames River to the Pequot River is a great idea. Read why here. → Read More
ANALYSIS | Dead Kangaroos, Free Lunches, and Witchcraft
Analyst Susan Bigelow dives in for a look at several bills raised by members of the Connecticut legislature during the first week of the 2023 session. Even though 99% of these bills won’t ever see the light of day again, they’re still a fascinating peek into the inner workings of our democracy. → Read More
OP-ED | All Aboard the Right-Wing Nightmare Bus
Opinion writer Susan Bigelow says the takeover of the House of Representatives by a small number of hard-right revolutionaries has been compared to inmates running the asylum ... But it’s more like being stuck on a bus driven by a guy who hates buses and wants nothing more than to plunge one over a cliff. → Read More
OP-ED | A To-Do List for the 2023 Legislative Session
The election is over, and the work is about to begin. Gov. Ned Lamont will be inaugurated for his second term on Wednesday, and the 2023 session of the new General Assembly will begin. Democrats hold large majorities in both chambers once again, so the question is: what are they going to do with them? → Read More
OP-ED | What I’m Getting Connecticut for Christmas
Susan Bigelow opines that because she is the sort of gift-giver who likes to cloak her own smug sense of self-satisfaction (plus a light sprinkling of spitefulness) under a cloak of responsibility, she's not going to get Connecticut what it wants. She’ll get it what it needs. → Read More
OP-ED | Yes, Buses Should Continue to be Free
You can ride the public transit bus for free right now – and, if some in the Connecticut General Assembly get their way next session, you’ll be able to do so forever. Urban leaders and residents want fare-free bus rides to continue past the March expiration date of the current pilot project, but they may have a hard time convincing cost-conscious suburban and rural members that it’s actually a… → Read More
ANALYSIS | Jahana Hayes Nearly Lost The 5th. Why?
In what turned out to be a better election night than most Democrats had dared dream, why was Jahana Hayes so nearly defeated by Republican George Logan in the 5th congressional district? → Read More
OP-ED | One Corner, Nine Elections: 2004-2022
The rhythms of American democracy are a sure and steady thing. Every two years, we choose a new Congress and a new state legislature: every four, we choose a president and a governor. In times like these where we worry about the future of our democracy, these rhythms are a reassuring reminder of how deep our democratic roots run. For each of these elections since 2004, I’ve gone to the same… → Read More
OP-ED | What Would a George Logan Win Look Like in the 5th?
Connecticut’s political world was rocked last week by an Emerson/WTNH poll showing former state senator George Logan, a Republican, leading Democrat Rep. Jahana Hayes by a single point, 48%-47%, in the 5th congressional district. If this poll is accurate then something fundamental has shifted in the 5th, which has been a stable, safe seat for Democrats since Andrew Roraback came within about… → Read More
OP-ED | LGBTQ Rights Are On The Ballot Everywhere In November. Yes, Even Here.
This past week the superintendent of schools in Stonington caused an uproar by ordering Pride flags removed from classrooms in her district. The reason? Pride flags, which celebrate the existence and purposeful inclusion of a group that has historically been demonized, mocked, and beaten down, are “political” statements. → Read More
ANALYSIS | Legislative Races to Watch
There are 9 open seats this election cycle, which is fairly high for the senate. I’ve only included 7 of these because two of them, districts 27 and 23, are in Stamford and Bridgeport respectively. The chances of either Republican doing well there are extremely low. → Read More
ANALYSIS | Legislative Races to Watch
There’s less than a month to go until Election Day, and so far precious little attention has been paid to races for the Connecticut General Assembly. This is a shame, because state legislators often have more power to shape our day-to-day lives than anyone at the national level. → Read More
OP-ED | Privatizing Government Services is a Real Mixed Bag
Last week, Gov. Ned Lamont squared off against Bob Stefanowski and Rob Hotaling in their first debate. If this is news to you, don’t worry, you didn’t miss much. However, Stefanowski did appear to suggest privatizing, at least in part, state transportation infrastructure such as Bradley Airport. → Read More
OP-ED | The Pandemic Isn't Over, So Why Are We Acting Like It Is?
Earlier this month, President Biden offhandedly commented on “60 Minutes” that the pandemic was “over.” “We still have a problem with COVID,” he said, “We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic is over.” → Read More
ANALYSIS | How Much Should We Trust the Polls?
Last week Emerson College released their second poll of Connecticut’s 2022 gubernatorial and senate races, and found both Ned Lamont and Richard Blumenthal with comfortable leads. The results weren’t too different from their first poll, done back in May, which suggests a very stable race. Democrats seem to have this one in the bag. Except this is pretty much exactly what the polls told us about… → Read More
OP-ED | How Do We Deal With Project Veritas?
Last week, video surfaced of a Greenwich Public Schools elementary school assistant principal telling his unseen companion about how he discriminates against conservatives and Catholics in hiring. The video was released by Project Veritas, a famously discredited right-wing organization that has often been caught releasing deceptively edited videos or other materials designed to “prove” various… → Read More