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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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In Tony Award-winning 'Suffs,' fight for the 19th Amendment sings
“Suffs,” the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical about history-making women, is coming to Hartford. From Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, the people behind “Suffs” say they’ll highlight themes of the past that are still relevant today including grassroots activism, race, gender and class dynamics. Producers of…
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ICE enforcement and how the people are responding in 2026
Civilians and federal ICE agents are clashing from Hartford to Minneapolis. Federal officials are amping up enforcement efforts – and rhetoric – in the wake of several shootings in Minnesota at the hands of federal ICE agents. How are protesters and journalists responding? Today on The Wheelhous…
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Americans honored MLK Day for 40 years. Is 2026 different?
Visitors to U.S. national parks get in free on certain holidays. But two days honoring Black history, Martin Luther King’s birthday – and Juneteenth – are no longer free. As America marks 40 years of observing MLK Day, today on the Wheelhouse we’ll look at how the current Republican administratio…
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Blumenthal calls federal loan caps for prospective nurse practitioners and doctors ‘stupid’
2026 grads seeking professional degrees face capped loans thanks to funding cuts in the federal Republican tax and spending plan
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Why is Connecticut called the ‘Constitution State?’
How did Connecticut earn the moniker “Constitution State”? Hint – it’s not the Constitution you learned about in history class! We’ll travel back to the 1600s to explore how history, conflict and big aspirations helped shape the state’s identity. GUESTS: Thomas Balcerski, professor of history at…
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The Wheelhouse LIVE: The Year Political Satire Became Too Hot for TV
Free speech is in focus at this year’s Wheelhouse LIVE event amid significant shifts in the world of broadcast media. If free press is the cornerstone of American Democracy, what do the Trump administration’s attacks on late night TV hosts – and Congress’ claw back of funding for the Corporation fo…
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Behind the apron: What social media's 'trad wife' trend says about today's politics
Trad wives, short for “traditional wives,” are taking social media by storm. Clips of women, dressing up in 1950s-style dresses, homesteading and making food from scratch, are receiving a lot of likes and lots of criticism on the web. This hour, we peek behind the apron and ask: What does social …
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