Jim Himes keeps telling his constituents that U.S. intelligence agencies don’t spy on them, and ‘have no reason’ to buy Americans’ data. Advocates say that’s untrue.
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Posted inPolitics
Privacy Advocates Ambush Himes Over Clean FISA Push
Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), a leader on the House Intelligence Committee, faced protests over his support for a warrantless spying regime.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Crisis Actors
The Alex Jones bankruptcy case revealed where the real hoaxes exist in this country: in our most elite courtrooms.
Posted inTransportation
Un-Pausing New York’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Whether the city has a functioning public transportation system may rest with Washington, or better yet, New Jersey.
Posted inPolitics
The Chasm Between Oklahoma and Connecticut
Stark differences color red- and blue-state lawmakers’ policy choices—which makes all the difference in residents’ well-being.
Posted inThe Good Life
Locating Ourselves in the Wreckage of Neoliberalism
Democracy Schools and other community listening sessions can bring together people of different experiences around common themes.
Posted inPolitics
Progressive Jahana Hayes Struggles to Keep New England House Seat
George Logan would be the first Republican in Connecticut to win federal office in nearly two decades.
Posted inBuilding Back America
Congress’s Most Family-Friendly Member
Rosa DeLauro has spent 30 years in the House fighting for an adequate Child Tax Credit and paid family leave. She’s finally getting someplace.
Posted inCabinet Watch
How Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona Works With Teachers
In Connecticut, Cardona’s school district engaged in an innovative labor-management partnership to improve outcomes.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Connecticut and Oregon Make Paid Family Leave a Reality
Some states are not only passing paid family leave but making it more generous for the lowest-paid workers.