LATEST EDITORIALS
Chaos spreads from Trump's Syria move
Putin's plan is either to serve as the great reconciler in the Middle East or to put his own people in charge when all the combatant sides have mortally wounded each other.
Supreme Court cases revive cultural wars as 2020 looms
Eroding gay rights, ending protections for Dreamers and underming Roe v. Wade won't help Republican prospects in 2020, that is for sure.
Big surprise estimate for East Lyme police building concerning
Covering a $3.6 million funding gap will require an awful lot of whittling. East Lyme police officers and the public they serve deserve a quality public safety facility, not some bargain-basement facsimile.
Waterford tackles difficult challenge of providing fire protection
The steps taken in Waterford are modest and reasonable, sending a signal that the community wants to work with, not against, the interest of these fire companies.
Open the books, meetings of Partnership for Connecticut
With $100 million in state matching funds being promised, the public has the right to learn more about the ideas and plans for spending it to improve education.
Aging 'war birds' are a legacy at risk
The crash at Bradley killed seven people. It also destroyed one more vintage aircraft. Is it wise to fly the few remaining planes at the risk of losing them?
New London council was left adrift
The mayor handed his opponent an issue. Whoever wins the Nov. 5 election should never again allow a project to so dramatically expand without bringing it back to the council.
Odd moves and astonishing tweet suggest Trump's unhinged
Abandoning this ally to a potential slaughter by a much stronger opponent is morally wrong. It also happens to be a terrible foreign policy and military decision.
Getting ready for local election season
Our readers have ample opportunities to become informed about their choices on Election Day, Nov. 5.
The sooner the better in school social work
By addressing problems early, school counselors and social workers help individual students in real time. They may also be able to intervene with one who is unusually troubled, which could prevent the student from hurting themselves or others far in...
NCAA, student athletes and fairness
NCAA athletes are the talent that fuels a multibillion-dollar entertainment industry.
President's distractions aren't working
Americans know instinctively that good government in a democracy relies on rule of law and civil discourse. As this week has progressed, they have seen an increasingly stark contrast with the outbursts of the president.
