Speaker of the House Matt Ritter and House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora preview how state lawmakers will work together to address federal funding cuts in the 2026 Connecticut legislative session.

“Suffs,” the Tony-Award winning Broadway play celebrating the American women who fought for voting rights, runs in Hartford Jan. 27 through Feb. 1.

As Americans and ICE agents clash, government accountability and transparency might be harder to come by.

As America marks 40 years of observing Martin Luther King Day, the Wheelhouse looks at how the current Republican administration in Washington is marking the holiday and what that means for Black history.

2026 grads seeking professional degrees face capped loans due to funding cuts in the federal Republican tax and spending plan.

Before we say ‘Happy New Year’, the Wheelhouse team reviews some of the major themes that bubbled up in 2025’s political rhetoric – including politically-targeted violence, the party leanings of Generation Z, and the messages inside Bad Bunny’s music.

Connecticut calls itself the “Constitution State,” but why? We trace the nickname back to the 1600s and explore the historical claim that Connecticut wrote the first constitution in U.S. history.

Free speech is in focus at this year’s Wheelhouse Live event amid significant shifts in the world of broadcast media. If free press is the cornerstone of American Democracy, what do the Trump administration’s attacks on late night TV hosts – and Congress’ claw back of funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – tell us about the future of American politics and pop culture?

Clips of so-called “trad wives” – women romanticizing 1950s homemaking – are racking up millions of views online. What does this nostalgic movement reveal about our current politics and culture wars?

Tariffs and inflation are impacting grocery shopping…and now…holiday shopping. We’ve got some expert advice to help you sort through the rhetoric on your way to the checkout counter.