The Wheelhouse
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, available as a podcast
Local and national politics, but with the noise turned down and the perspective turned up. The Wheelhouse works to make Connecticut politics more understandable…and more accessible.
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We’ll talk with a Connecticut community organizer and a political science professor about what it takes to get involved in grassroots activism at a time when many Americans are worried about the future of democracy. -
The latest on municipal election results, including the race for an open mayoral seat in New Britain. And, amid federal rollbacks to food assistance and looming health care price hikes, we’ll ask what’s on the minds of Connecticut lawmakers in advance of a possible special session. -
Political violence is a small fraction of violent crime in the U.S. But a new survey shows more Americans think it may be necessary to get the country back on track. -
New data from UConn shows Black Connecticut residents face police use of force at disproportionate rates. -
As politicians offer potential solutions in hard economic times, some progressives are finding themselves branded “socialists” by the opposition. What is socialism and where are we seeing it in today’s public policy? -
Students at the University of Connecticut who are on opposite sides of the political aisle talk about how they’re working to respect one another amid political violence and a federal government shutdown. -
State officials are putting on a full-court press to keep the Connecticut Sun local. But is political pressure enough to keep the WNBA franchise from being the latest professional sports team to leave Connecticut? -
Connecticut is investing in its future through a child care endowment. We ask the architect of the program about when families can expect relief. -
As the federal government rolls back clean energy investment, state officials are responding to demand for expiring tax credits. -
The CDC is losing some of its best scientists. What does that mean for the health of the people of Connecticut?
