Kevin Rennie

2 weeks ago | courant.com | Kevin Rennie

We cannot say we were not warned. In February, a furious state Sen. Norm Needleman, D-Essex, declared “If might makes right, we have the might.” Needleman was aiming his ire at newly inaugurated President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed freeze of trillions of dollars for grants loans, and other programs. Needleman urged his fellow Democrats, “Let’s show them what’s right.” Know we know. Needleman’s notion of might is not so different from Trump’s.

2 weeks ago | globalvoices.org | Mong Palatino |Kevin Rennie |Georgia Popplewell

The sudden termination of a prominent radio host from a state-owned media company in Papua New Guinea was described by media groups as a suppression of free speech. FM100 (Kalang Advertising Limited) host Cullighan Tanda was initially suspended for three weeks after he interviewed opposition politician Allan Bird, who is the governor of East Sepik in Papua New Guinea.

3 weeks ago | courant.com | Kevin Rennie

A Connecticut state senator will diminish himself when he holds an upcoming fundraiser for a mayoral candidate. Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff will hold a $250 a person fundraising event for Barbara Smyth, a fellow Norwalk Democrat. Smyth is running for mayor of the Fairfield County community.

3 weeks ago | globalvoices.org | Mong Palatino |Kevin Rennie |Gina Yauri

Pacific groups marked World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) on May 3 by releasing statements, organizing a forum, and inaugurating a media summit to highlight the challenges journalists face in the region. Responding to this year’s WPFD theme, “Reporting in the brave new world – The impact of artificial intelligence on press freedom and the media,” Pacific Freedom Forum asked global stakeholders to support the region’s media outlets, which are grappling with the double-edged impact of AI.

4 weeks ago | courant.com | Kevin Rennie

Opinion: Team Trump’s baby mandates getting creepy – even for the right