On his provocative talk show on WTIC-AM1080 in Hartford the other day, Jim Vicevich and his callers complained that the national medical insurance legislation advocated by President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress is a scheme to tax young people, who are less likely to need medical care, for the benefit of old people, who tend to spend their declining years shuttling among doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and nursing homes. The insurance legislation, it was said, is socialism.

On his provocative talk show on WTIC-AM1080 in Hartford the other day, Jim Vicevich and his callers complained that the national medical insurance legislation advocated by President Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress is a scheme to tax young people, who are less likely to need medical care, for the benefit of old people, who tend to spend their declining years shuttling among doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, and nursing homes. The insurance legislation, it was said, is socialism.

Why does Connecticut have hundreds of "mom and pop" liquor stores but hardly any "mom and pop" drug stores, shoe stores, toy stores, and such?

A new Quinnipiac University poll finds strong opposition to Keno among Connecticut voters, as well as opposition to highway tolls and support for Sunday alcohol sales.

Linda McMahon, the new frontrunner in the race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, often echoes the line of tea party advocates, regularly promoting herself as “grassroots” and as an “outsider” while pillorying Washington and its career politicians.

PROVIDENCE — A city police officer accused of raping a woman in a deserted police substation and then showing up to take a report after she called 911 heads to trial this week at an already difficult time for the department.

U.S. Rep. John B. Larson last week was the only Connecticut congressman to support what was considered a symbolic bill that would have forced the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Afghanistan by the end of the year.

HARTFORD — Hundreds of students rallied Monday at the Capitol to demonstrate their hope that the legislature will take action this year to help close the largest achievement gap of any state in the country.

A new statewide poll suggests that the race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination here has flipped, with Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment executive, surging to a 10-point lead over Robert R. Simmons, the former 2nd District congressman.

U.S. Rep. John B. Larson last week was the only Connecticut congressman to support what was considered a symbolic bill that would have forced the withdrawal of all U.S. troops in Afghanistan by the end of the year.

HARTFORD — Hundreds of students rallied Monday at the Capitol to demonstrate their hope that the legislature will take action this year to help close the largest achievement gap of any state in the country.

A new statewide poll suggests that the race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination here has flipped, with Linda McMahon, the former World Wrestling Entertainment executive, surging to a 10-point lead over Robert R. Simmons, the former 2nd District congressman.

It is in our nature as people to be charitable, even when times are at their worst. Case in point: When my oldest son was 5, he wanted to do something to help people in our community, specifically the hungry. We decided the best way to help would be to raise money for the local food bank.

It is in our nature as people to be charitable, even when times are at their worst. Case in point: When my oldest son was 5, he wanted to do something to help people in our community, specifically the hungry. We decided the best way to help would be to raise money for the local food bank.

Warning: Union-busters threaten patient care in eastern Connecticut.

Warning: Union-busters threaten patient care in eastern Connecticut.

SPRINGFIELD — Police have arrested a 20-year-old city resident in the fatal stabbing of a high school soccer player last weekend.

SPRINGFIELD — Police have arrested a 20-year-old city resident in the fatal stabbing of a high school soccer player last weekend.

CHICOPEE, Mass. — About 500 U.S. Air Force reservists are being called to active duty in Massachusetts to support the U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan.

CHICOPEE, Mass. — About 500 U.S. Air Force reservists are being called to active duty in Massachusetts to support the U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan.