Monthly Archives: January 2010
The Inspiring Dr. James Comer
by John Dankosky – I’ve been privileged to meet many people in my career who are real visionaries. They seem to all be set apart by an ironclad belief in their ideas, and intellect that allows them to think of things … Continue reading
Filed under Education
The Great and Powerful Oz
by John Dankosky – One of the wonderful things about working with Colin McEnroe is that I’m always experiencing brand new moments in broadcasting. Like his carefully-crafted, fake news stories about the exploits of one R. Nelson “Oz” Griebel – … Continue reading
Filed under Media, Politics, State Government
Helicopter Parenting Epilogue: Michael Chabon’s “Wilderness of Childhood”
by John Dankosky – My friend from Vermont, whose story I cited in an essay at the start of yesterday’s show about parenting, sent me a message with a link to an amazing story I wish I’d seen before. He … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Remembering Howard Zinn
An interview with Howard Zinn on Where We Live from April, 2007 Continue reading
Filed under History
“Helicopter Parents” vs. “America’s Worst Mom”
Many parents say the world is a scary place – and they need to closely guard their kids every move. But this method of raising your kids has taken on a somewhat derogatory term: “Helicopter Parenting.” Continue reading
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Yale Study Shows Americans Care Less, Believe Less, in Climate Change
Only a few years after former Vice President Al Gore won a Nobel Prize and worldwide acclaim for leading a global fight against climate change, it seems Americans have cooled on the issue. Continue reading
Filed under Environment
Republicans Weigh in on Bernanke
by John Dankosky – The Hartford Courant’s Capitol Watch has done a nice job in the last few days getting reaction from Richard Blumenthal’s main rivals for a Senate seat to his announcement on Where We Live that he would … Continue reading
Filed under Economics, Federal Government, Where We Vote
Wyman, Policy Experts Talk About Budget Fix at Forum
by John Dankosky – Connecticut Voices for Children held a budget forum at the state capitol today, focused on finding fixes to the $500 million hole we currently face, and the looming $3 billion holes we face in 2011 and … Continue reading
Filed under State Government
Update: GM to sell Saab to Spyker
by John Dankosky – In what can only be considered good news for Saab enthusiasts, it’s current parent, GM has announced it will sell the Swedish car-maker to the Dutch company Spyker. Terms of the deal are not immediately available, but … Continue reading
Filed under Automotive
Mentoring Information
More information on mentoring opportunities for youth with parents who are incarcerated. Continue reading
Filed under Social Services
