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Category: Local Politics

Gomes campaign video screenshot
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | Bridgeport Ballot Controversy Is Machine Politics At Its Worst

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton September 22, 2023, 4:45 amSeptember 21, 2023, 7:37 pm

Opinion writer Jonathan L. Wharton says he appreciates the state-level effort to set up election monitoring in Bridgeport as another absentee ballot controversy unfolds in court, but the city’s own leaders first need to stand up to machine politics to build renewed faith in the election process.

Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | Please Inspire Students During Campaign Season

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton September 8, 2023, 4:45 amSeptember 7, 2023, 11:47 pm
Nick Lebron
Posted inElection 2023

Coleman, Fonfara Qualify for Democratic Party Primary in Hartford Mayoral Race; Lebron Still on Ballot in November

Avatar photo by Mike Savino August 18, 2023, 1:33 pmAugust 18, 2023, 1:35 pm
Charted survey data
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | Perception v. Reality: A Study Says We Are In Uncharted Territory

Avatar photo by Susan Campbell August 3, 2023, 4:45 amAugust 18, 2023, 10:42 am
Posted inTransparency & Accountability

Bill Asks Local Officials To Be Both Seen and Heard

Avatar photo by Christine Stuart May 8, 2023, 12:00 pmMay 9, 2023, 1:51 am
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | West Haven’s Political Carousel Continues

Jonathan L. Wharton by Jonathan L. Wharton March 10, 2023, 4:45 amAugust 17, 2023, 6:45 pm
The Facebook image for the Connecticut East podcast in June 2022.
Posted inPodcast

Podcast | Griswold’s New Senior Center

Connecticut East podcast logo by Brian Scott-Smith February 3, 2023, 11:00 amFebruary 3, 2023, 2:31 pm
Posted inTown News

60 Cities and Towns Take Civility Pledge

Avatar photo by Christine Stuart December 12, 2022, 1:33 pmDecember 14, 2022, 8:48 pm
Trump Constitution
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | McKinney, Fasano Tell ‘Spoiled Child’ Trump To Get Lost

Terry Cowgill by Terry Cowgill December 7, 2022, 4:45 amApril 10, 2023, 8:00 pm
Pro-Trump banner in Washington, Connecticut, in November 2022
Posted inOpinion

OP-ED | Confusion In ‘Washington’ – Free Speech Or Law Breaking?

Terry Cowgill by Terry Cowgill November 30, 2022, 4:45 amDecember 16, 2022, 11:55 pm

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