Time goes by when you're having fun! The first episode of interseCTion was uploaded on November 10 of last year, meaning that we hit the one year anniversary on Sunday. I want to take this time to thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart, for the views, comments, clicks, likes, follows, and–of course–paid subscriptions …
Connecticut’s electoral fusion voting system, explained
In 2020, many people will be heading to the polls to help decide the direction of the United States. For people in Connecticut, and in seven other states, ballots may look a bit different, because these states use electoral fusion voting. This means that multiple political parties can run the same candidate for the same …
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The first witch-hanging in the U.S. was in Connecticut. That’s not all
Did you know that the first witch hanging in the United States happened in Connecticut? Alse Young (sometimes spelled “Alice” or “Achsah”) was executed on May 26, 1647 in the Colony of Connecticut - the first recorded one of its kind in the thirteen British colonies in North America. We spoke with Beth Caruso, a …
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The real reasons behind plastic straw bans
Should plastic straws be banned? In municipalities across the United States and the world, single-use plastic straws have come under fire due to their impact on the environment. However, proposals to ban single-use plastic straws are also controversial and have criticized by people across the political spectrum. But what is frequently lost in this debate …
What’s happening with New Haven’s 2019 mayoral election?
Have you heard what’s going on with the mayoral race in New Haven? Although incumbent Toni Harp lost the Democratic primary to Justin Elicker in September, her name is still on November’s ballot due to an endorsement from the Working Families Party (WFP). Despite Harp suspending her campaign last month, a group of her supporters …
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New video on Wednesday, October 16
The next episode of interseCTion will be released on Wednesday, October 16. Right now, we are in the midst of a bit of a tech week. We were very excited for Apple releasing the latest version of macOS (the operating system for Mac computers) earlier this week. As with many changes in life, this came with …
Should unions be banned from using inflatable animals?
Should unions be banned from using inflatable animals? A relatively new memo from the Trump administration’s National Labor Relations Board takes aim directly at inflatable animals used by labor unions in strike-related demonstrations. While the current NLRB argues that the inflatables are “coercive,” labor unions broadly disagree. What do you think? Extended interview with David …
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