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Jonathan L. Wharton

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Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D., is associate professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven.

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OP-ED | Reconnecting at the State Capitol

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton March 24, 2023, 4:45 amMarch 24, 2023, 12:32 am

Opinion writer Jonathan L. Wharton found a real reconnection this week during his first visit back to the state Capitol in three years because of COVID-19. Attending remotely is fine, he says, but it’s nothing like being there.

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OP-ED | West Haven’s Political Carousel Continues

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton March 10, 2023, 4:45 amMarch 10, 2023, 12:39 pm
Carter at the 1992 DNC
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OP-ED | Jimmy Carter Gave America His Very Best

Jonathan L. WhartonThomas J. Balcerski avatar by Jonathan L. Wharton and Thomas J. Balcerski February 24, 2023, 4:45 amFebruary 24, 2023, 2:55 am
Generation Z
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OP-ED | The Widening Political Generation Gap

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton February 10, 2023, 4:45 amFebruary 10, 2023, 10:37 am
Connecticut outline with a palm tree, warm winter concept
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OP-ED | Where’s Our Winter, Southern New Englanders?

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton January 27, 2023, 4:45 amJanuary 26, 2023, 11:08 pm
Southworst Airlines
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OP-ED | I’m Not Leaving Twitter

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton December 30, 2022, 4:45 amDecember 30, 2022, 5:54 pm
National Teacher Burnout
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OP-ED | Teaching’s Not for Everyone, But Future Teachers Make It Worthwhile

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton December 16, 2022, 4:45 amDecember 15, 2022, 4:00 pm
Young Gen Z Voter Wearing Sticker After Voting in Election. Youth vote concept.
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OP-ED | It Could Have Been A Higher Percentage, But Young Voters Did Show Up to Vote This Year

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton November 18, 2022, 4:45 amNovember 18, 2022, 9:02 am
American flag and "I voted today" stickers
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OP-ED | ‘Tis The Annoying Campaign Ad Season

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton November 4, 2022, 4:45 amNovember 4, 2022, 10:19 am
Two state senators during debate
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OP-ED | An Anomaly, But Lawmakers Can Be More Than Colleagues

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton October 21, 2022, 4:45 amOctober 21, 2022, 5:15 pm

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