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.
Connecticut
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.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Desegregated, Differently
Half of Hartford’s schoolkids attend integrated schools, thanks to a legal strategy that might work elsewhere.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Why Is There a Budget Crisis in Connecticut?
It’s one of the wealthiest states, but it’s shrinking—and the governing Democrats are divided over what to do.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The New New Haven
How a union of Yale employees aligned itself with community activists and won control of a beleaguered city.