Broadband access is not just a convenience, it’s essential for life under COVID-19.
Governor Lamont has proposed universal broadband by September 2022. But is the state taking strong enough steps to put all residents on an equal footing when it comes to internet access?
GUESTS:
Dr. John Horrigan - Senior Fellow at the Technology Policy Institute; he was the author of a report released in September 2020 that looked at Connecticut’s digital divide during the pandemic. It was commissioned by Dalio Education
State Rep Bobby Sanchez- Representing New Britain in the Connecticut General Assembly; Co-Chair of the Education Committee
Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee - Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution
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People gather at the site where George Floyd was killed while in police custody not to just to protest, but to see comfort in each other.
Sweeping police reform legislation is being considered both in Congress and by the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature, after the death of George Floyd renewed nationwide criticism of excessive force in policing and officer accountability, especially as related to violence perpetrated against people of color.
At the state level, Texas proposed George Floyd Act would in part ban chokeholds and require officer intervention when a partner is using excessive force. Law enforcement officials have voiced concern about various measures in the bill, but are especially opposed to the potential removal of an existing legal shield for officers known as qualified immunity. Claims have also been made that the bill would defund the police.
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You ve (probably) all seen how the musical ends.
Vice-President Aaron Burr shoots and kills Alexander Hamilton in a duel. There s a heart-wrenching final song about Hamilton s legacy in Washington.
Burr creates a confusing Senate procedure responsible for 200 years of partisan gridlock. The curtain closes.
If that last bit doesn t sound right, don t worry.
The Senate procedure known as the filibuster was inspired by Burr, but Hamilton isn t the only piece of commentary that glosses over the rule.
Today, it s an essential and often misunderstood aspect of the US legislative process. It s also been the subject of intense debate in Washington since President Joe Biden took office.
Department of Homeland Security trashes 1st Amendment protects for individuals – Soldier of Fortune Magazine sofmag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sofmag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.