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How fossil fuels shape US foreign policy
President Donald Trump says the U.S. conflict with Iran is “nearing completion.” He’s addressed the American people after gas prices soared and markets panicked. It’s a story America knows all too well, with a reliance on fossil fuels causing many crises including in 1973, 1979, 1999, and 2022. …
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How AI is distorting politics and the media
What you see on the internet could influence how you see one side of a political debate. Whether it was the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal law enforcement, – or what NPR is calling “America’s first AI-fueled war” in Iran, images generated online may distort what’s actually happ…
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Wesleyan's Michael Roth on Trump, diversity and college admissions
Connecticut has sued the federal government to keep colleges and universities from releasing race-based admissions data to the White House. Ahead of “Ivy Day,” when students will learn if they’ve gotten into some of the country’s most prestigious schools, we’re re-visiting a 2023 Supreme Court dec…
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Internet slang and the creep of dehumanizing language in politics
The White House and the U.S. Department of Defense are incorporating “maximum lethality” into their rhetoric about the war in Iran. It’s hyper-masculine language, tied to a misogynistic and fringe internet culture known to target women. At a time when administration officials are selling Iran air…
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What Trump votes tell us about the ‘manosphere’
Election results from 2024 have necessitated deep dives into the manosphere.These podcasts often don’t focus on political horse races – and many of the people on them say they’re not political. But, according to one data firm, 54% of votes from men aged 18 to 29 were cast for Donald Trump. And his…
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The latest on Iran and why CT student protests matter
Across Connecticut, some students are joining a national movement to protest federal immigration crackdowns. Students from Classical Magnet School in Hartford poured out of the classroom and onto the streets in February, holding up signs like “ICE OUT” to passing cars. The demonstrations against …
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The debate over a plan to ‘SAVE America’ is heating up
A plan sponsored by President Donald Trump to overhaul national voting laws ahead of the 2026 midterms is back in Congress. U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) called the SAVE America Act and its recent passage in the U.S. House a “critical step toward restoring election integrity.” But detractors, like U.S…
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CT civic leaders ask: Can engagement help overcome political differences?
A panel of civic-minded individuals answer questions at the University of Connecticut’s Hartford campus about engagement and the connective tissue of politics.
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‘Smartphones make you stupid’: CT governor wants ‘bell to bell’ cell phone ban
Connecticut lawmakers want to reduce kids’ screentime in 2026, arguing that it protects children. Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed banning cell phones from “bell to bell” in Connecticut classrooms. But not all lawmakers are onboard with the idea, including a Republican lawmaker who’s accusing members…
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Is compromise possible? CT lawmakers hopeful as 2026 session begins
State lawmakers return to Hartford Wednesday for the opening of the 2026 legislative session. They meet as federal lawmakers argue over expiring health care subsidies and immigration enforcement operations across the country. In Connecticut, how will these federal cuts and controversies impact th…
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