/news/politics Politics en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:00:51 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-11-22/though-the-heavens-fall-the-jfk-assassination-in-our-media-and-culture This hour, 61 years after the JFK assassination, a look at the shadow it still casts over our news and politics, our movies and music, our media and culture. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:00:51 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-11-22/though-the-heavens-fall-the-jfk-assassination-in-our-media-and-culture Jonathan McNicol /news/2024-11-21/former-connecticut-governor-m-jodi-rell-dead-at-78 Rell died following a brief illness in Florida. She was the second female governor in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø history, and the state's first female Republican governor. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:16:04 GMT /news/2024-11-21/former-connecticut-governor-m-jodi-rell-dead-at-78 Patrick Skahill /show/the-wheelhouse/2024-11-20/trump-gained-ground-across-the-u-s-including-in-blue-connecticut Donald Trump is the president-elect, and as in most of the United States, Trump got more votes in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø than he did in 2020. This hour of The Wheelhouse, what we know about Trump’s gains. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2024-11-20/trump-gained-ground-across-the-u-s-including-in-blue-connecticut Chloe Wynne, Frankie Graziano /news/2024-11-18/ct-immigrant-rights-advocates-state-officials-brace-for-president-elect-trumps-immigration-plans Across the state, communities and leaders are rallying to affirm that ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will stay a welcoming place for immigrants. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 23:22:41 GMT /news/2024-11-18/ct-immigrant-rights-advocates-state-officials-brace-for-president-elect-trumps-immigration-plans Daniela Doncel /news/2024-11-18/connecticut-gop-should-broaden-its-base-says-political-science-professor Sacred Heart University political science professor Gary Rose, sees President-elect Trump's gains among ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø voters as a sign of opportunity for Republicans in the state — if they focus on the right issues. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 20:58:10 GMT /news/2024-11-18/connecticut-gop-should-broaden-its-base-says-political-science-professor John Henry Smith /news/2024-11-14/gen-z-voters-backed-trump-scsu-students-help-explain-why Historically, voters younger than 30 have played a crucial role in tight elections, often giving Democrats an edge. However, in this year’s presidential election, President-elect Trump made notable strides with young voters. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:00:29 GMT /news/2024-11-14/gen-z-voters-backed-trump-scsu-students-help-explain-why Brandon Cortés /news/2024-11-13/rfk-jr-views-health-vaccines-prompt-alarm The environmental lawyer’s many controversial statements are rallying state lawmakers to pay close attention to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s public health messaging. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:56:14 GMT /news/2024-11-13/rfk-jr-views-health-vaccines-prompt-alarm Sujata Srinivasan /show/the-wheelhouse/2024-11-13/humanizing-national-gun-policy-in-the-wake-of-the-2024-elections Survivors of gun violence must live with their grief and efforts by lobbyists to thwart legislation that’d protect AmericansThis hour, we talk with people working to humanize the gun policy debate. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:15:00 GMT /show/the-wheelhouse/2024-11-13/humanizing-national-gun-policy-in-the-wake-of-the-2024-elections Frankie Graziano, Chloe Wynne /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-11-12/we-take-your-calls In this hour of listener calls, the conversation winds around to tables, Keri Russell, how much you should disengage from politics, "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari... and, well, (seemingly) everything. Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:00:01 GMT /show/the-colin-mcenroe-show/2024-11-12/we-take-your-calls Jonathan McNicol /news/2024-11-11/trump-environment-connecticut-election-2024 President-elect Donald Trump’s win is a loss in the fight against climate change, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø environmentalists say. They're hoping state lawmakers can step up to help. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:46:54 GMT /news/2024-11-11/trump-environment-connecticut-election-2024 Michayla Savitt /news/politics/2024-11-11/democratic-strategist-in-ct-reflects-on-why-dems-elsewhere-sank Longtime ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Democratic strategist Roy Occhiogrosso talks about what ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Democrats did right, and what national Democrats did wrong in the 2024 election. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:33:32 GMT /news/politics/2024-11-11/democratic-strategist-in-ct-reflects-on-why-dems-elsewhere-sank John Henry Smith /news/2024-11-08/on-heels-of-trump-reelection-ct-reproductive-rights-advocates-announce-new-abortion-care-hotline The hotline, operated by REN 24/7, will offer pro bono legal guidance to abortion providers in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and patients seeking abortion care in the state. Fri, 08 Nov 2024 20:05:30 GMT /news/2024-11-08/on-heels-of-trump-reelection-ct-reproductive-rights-advocates-announce-new-abortion-care-hotline Sujata Srinivasan