We started 2024 on Tuesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with the latest developments – and language – surrounding U.S. border policy (00:26). Southern Connecticut State University Political Science and Urban Affairs Professor Dr. Jonathan Wharton dropped by for a chat on state and national politics (14:00) and we also welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meaghan Portfolio…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up “Connecticut Today” for 2023 on Friday talking about the mainstream media’s description of what’s going on at the U.S. Southern Border (00:19). We also got our weekly update from former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso (14:32) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus
Wednesday’s midweek edition of “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul’s thoughts on a move to keep former President Donald Trump off of Colorado’s 2024 GOP primary ballot (00:25) Landmark Legal Foundation attorney and analyst Mike O’Neill also shared his thoughts on the Colorado situation (14:18). We also got our weekly update from Hearst…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli started with news about a major abortion rights blitz planned by the White House (00:31). National Catholic Reporter columnist and Sacred Heart University fellow Michael Sean Winters talked about new guidance from the Vatican and Pope Francis regarding same-sex couples (13:09). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed Italian American One Voice Coalition President Andre DiMino to talk about the media’s portrayal of New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (00:29). CT NewsJunkie and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill checked in with his weekly thoughts (11:33) and Paul talked about some questionable rhetoric from former President Donald Trump (26:00)…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” with a few thoughts on the successful use of license plate readers around the state to help police solve cases (00:26). We welcomed Steve Babson, author of, “Forgotten Populists: When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy” (14:19) and former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with comments about a strange political controversy in Boston (00:29). Sacred Heart University Political Science Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary Rose chatted with us about the national political scene (13:01), while University of New Haven National Security Professor Dr. Howard Stoffer commented on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war (24:09)…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” opened with host Paul Pacelli updating some possible national movement on the immigration issue (00:32). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by to talk about the hot issues of the day (13:06), while Quinnipiac University social media expert Prof. John Powers talked about a push for parental control over…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on a controversial “invitation” issued by Gov. Ned Lamont (00:30). New Haven Independent reporter Laura Glesby talked about a growing controversy surrounding marriage licenses for immigrants (12:48). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us with her report on state lawmakers being honored by the…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Quinnipiac University Associate Criminal Justice Professor Kimberly Przeszlowski on an estimated 1,500 drivers from out of state who took part in massive “street takeovers” in North Haven and other areas (00:36). Sacred Heart University Communication and Media Studies Professor Dr. Bill Yousman joined us…