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Books banned in certain states or targets of the wrath of the new censors are on display at the Hoboken Public Library in New Jersey on March 29, 2024. Faced with the growing siege of free speech in the United States, the Hoboken Public Library in New Jersey has become a sanctuary for books that are forbidden to be banned. Among them are such classics as Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird", John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men", Ernest Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale".

CT bill would defend libraries, librarians from book bans and challenges

“It is never the librarian’s job to dictate what people read, only to ensure equitable access to information for all,” said the head of the Connecticut Library Consortium.

FILE: Purdue Pharma headquarters stands in downtown Stamford, April 2, 2019 in Stamford, Connecticut. Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, are facing hundreds of lawsuits across the country for the company's alleged role in the opioid epidemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans over the past 20 years.

Purdue Pharma and owners to pay $7.4 billion in settlement over opioid epidemic, CT officials say

The settlement, which was announced by attorneys general from several states Thursday, represents an increase over a previous settlement deal that was rejected last year by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Lost Tina Turner song is just OK, say critics. But that's not why it matters.

Originally recorded for the rock star's major album Private Dancer, "Hot For You Baby" was thought lost.

Solange Velarde (left) and Rosmaly Rodriguez (right) lead the crowd in cheers as members of the Connecticut Tenant’s Union rally at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to push for an end to no-fault evictions and the expansion of current just-cause protections.

Eviction reform and housing top priority list for CT lawmakers in 2025 legislative session

Prioritizing new and affordable housing is on the agendas of state lawmakers during this legislative session, including limiting landlords' eviction abilities and funding homeless services.

Cómo prepararte ante una detención o deportación y cómo proteger a tus hijos y tus bienes en Estados Unidos

La elección de Donald Trump como presidente de Estados Unidos y su anuncio de llevar a cabo una deportación masiva de millones de inmigrantes, cuando inicie su segundo mandato el 20 de enero de 2025, ha generado que especialistas y organizaciones defensoras de los derechos civiles, como la ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union), ICRL (Immigrant Legal Resource Center) y GALEO (Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials), entre otras, realicen clínicas y foros para que las comunidades latinas conozcan sus derechos en caso de una detención o deportación.

Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump's CIA director

John Ratcliffe, former director of national intelligence during President Trump's first term, has been confirmed by the Senate to lead the CIA — the first person to have held both jobs.

U.S. judge temporarily blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

The ruling bars U.S. agencies from implementing the order to end birthright citizenship for children born to migrants in the U.S. temporarily or without legal status while the case is under review.

National Institutes of Health cancel scientific meetings after Trump directives

An email obtained by NPR says NIH employees are subject to a travel freeze and offers of employment are being rescinded. Scientists worry about disruptions to critical research.

Repair work being done on flood damaged Old Field Road, Oxford Connecticut, on Monday August 29, 2024. Heavy rains the night before caused extensive damage throughout the area.

Amid climate extremes, CT lawmakers set sights on resiliency efforts

This legislative session, lawmakers in Connecticut are hoping to move the needle on a key part of tackling the climate crisis: resiliency.

In Syria's Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab

After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

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