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Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

August 03, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Stupid Laws: CT Legislature 'Unintentionally' Guts the Protections of Connecticut's Free Speech Statute

The net outcome of P.A. 22-24, "An Act Protecting Employee Freedom of Speech and Conscience," is a disaster.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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July 14, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

If We Aren't Finding the Right to Bodily Autonomy in the Constitution, We're Reading it Incorrectly

Even those who believe abortion is murder must acknowledge that it is shocking and overwhelming for a woman to be told that from the moment another organism comes into existence, she no longer has the right to decide what happens to her body.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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July 14, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Voting Enfranchisement for Noncitizen Residents is Nothing New, But Deserves New Consideration

Permitting Connecticut's cities and towns to decide for themselves whether to allow noncitizens who pay taxes to vote in their elections respects principles of local democracy.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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July 07, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Improved Accountability is a Step in the Right Direction for Connecticut State Police

Upholding the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act with the Connecticut State Police was a governmental action in the public interest and not a self-serving, unconstitutional impairment of contract.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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June 30, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

We've Opened the Most Dangerous Chapter in the History of Constitutional Litigation

Building on the foundation laid in District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court has 'Lochner-ed' gun rights.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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June 17, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Heartfelt Tribute to Carolyn K. Querijero, a Force for Good

Carolyn K. Querijero, the state's first woman deputy attorney general, was a force for good who held her staff to the highest standards.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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June 01, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Regressing to the Negative Isn't the Smartest Way to Achieve Results

There's a definite flaw in assuming that the stick—as opposed to the carrot—is the better way.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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June 01, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Should Permit Service of Civil Complaints by Consent

Without legislative action—or the invalidation of section 52-54 on separation-of-powers grounds—it's not clear to us what the Rules Committee can do to facilitate the efficient service of civil complaints.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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May 25, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

State Courts Have Tackled Reapportionment, But Concerns Remain

The Connecticut Supreme Court properly performed its constitutional duty to reapportion congressional districts, with minimal changes.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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May 25, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

If War Looks Like a Video Game, Then How Do We See Peace?

These rather recent video additions to the internet environment are alarmingly similar to the video games our children "play."

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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