Connecticut’s ‘Declaration of Independence’ and the Courant’s American Revolution role

Connecticut’s early commitment to the patriot cause was indispensable to the Revolution’s success.  Leadership and commitment ...
Hartford Courant

The history of Connecticut’s spending cap, explained

For more than 30 years, one of the single largest factors shaping Connecticut’s budget has been its spending cap. Legislatures and governors have trimmed countless programs to stay under the cap, ...
PBS

Unforgotten: Connecticut's Hidden History of Slavery | One-hour special

Enslaved people helped build the foundation of CT. Get to know the lives they lived. Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much ...
WTNH

Visit the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, a hidden gem in Hartford

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Museum of Culture and History is a hidden gem for families in Hartford. “The goal of the museum is to make people more aware of where they come from,” says ...
NPR

Unforgotten: Connecticut’s Hidden History of Slavery

It’s a history lesson many of us didn’t get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some ...