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Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

March 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Should End Felony Disenfranchisement 

Connecticut should end its practice of disenfranchising people incarcerated for felonies or on parole. Other states are taking steps to protect the sanctity of each citizen's vote, and Connecticut should act as well.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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March 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Increased Diversity Among Law School Applicants is a Positive Change

The 2020 online bar exam resulted in improved pass rates across the country.

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March 02, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Applying the Anti-Riot Act to Donald Trump

The Anti-Riot Act makes it a crime to travel in interstate commerce with the intent to incite a riot.

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February 25, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Erosion of Police Discipline Leads to Gross Violations

The failings of police discipline are a nationwide problem, including in Norwalk, Connecticut

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February 19, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Family Court Changes Without Collaboration May Create Bigger Problems

As is predictable, when you build a system without any input from the users, often you create more problems than you solve.

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February 11, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Failure to Vote on Judge Jongbloed's Nomination Was a Disservice to Connecticut

Judge Barbara Bailey Jongbloed has been a respected member of the Superior Court bench for 20 years.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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February 04, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut's Broken Elections System Is in Need of Reform

A week after the last November's election, many Connecticut towns were nowhere near done counting votes

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January 29, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Our Democratic Ideal Survives in the Wake of Insurrection

Our democratic ideal may have been temporarily threatened and injured by violent thugs. But they failed.

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January 22, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Political Pigeonholing Does a Disservice to Judges

The worst thing about dismissively pigeonholing judges is that it doesn't take into account the phenomenon of "growing in office."

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January 13, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Strong 'Yes' — Extend Gov. Lamont's Public Health Emergency Powers

The public health threat to Connecticut residents from the COVID-19 pandemic, which justified the original assumption of emergency powers, persists.

By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board

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