A look at the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) shows a $359 jump in the average cost of the...
Columnist Barth Keck cites a callous, mean-spirited social media comment as a prime example of the toxicity of social media and digital addiction. CHICAGO – Bernie Sanders did stand-up Wednesday. To urge labor Democrats to stand up to their own party.
Remembering Phil Donahue. Editorial cartoon by Jeff Koterba. 2024 Election – Everything To Lose.
Editorial cartoon by Guy Parsons. Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews celebrates a seismic event in health policy: For the first time, Medicare has negotiated prices with pharmaceutical companies. Prescription drug costs.
.. CHICAGO – At the 2024 Democratic National Convention, several speakers shared deeply personal stories of how former President Donald Trump’s abortion ban affected their lives.
Abortion has become...
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, the Republican and Democratic national committees have released their platforms, showcasing starkly contrasting visions for the nation’s future. Get Back To School! Editorial cartoon by Rivers. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is keeping a daily diary for the Independent this week as he attends the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
PFAS In Fish, In Us. Editorial cartoon by Adam Zyglis. Connecticut extended its streak of job gains through July, pushing the state to its highest level of private-sector employment on recor.