Almost five decades after the United States declared independence, Congress extended an official invitation to Marquis de Lafayette to tour the country as “The Nation’s Guest.” The post Marquis de Lafayette’s 1824 Tour of Connecticut first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Connecticut has both an official state seal and state coat of arms that both include the state motto, “Qui Transtulit Sustinet." The post Connecticut State Seal and Arms first appeared on Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Edward Hopkins (1600–1657) was an influential figure in the early history of the Connecticut Colony, serving multiple terms as colonial governor.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
Keir Starmer is presiding over the decline of social democracy in Britain, but an alternative path is still possible. What […] The post ‘There Is Still Time to Save the Labour Party From Itself and Forge a New Political Mainstream’ appeared first on Compass.| Compass
On 10 September 2025, the political landscape of the United States was shaken when conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. The public reaction was swift and intense. President Donald Trump delivered a formal statement, decrying the violence as a “dark moment for America,” blaming what he termed […]| Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement
On 23 August 2025, the New Zealand Government announced that it would legislate to allow driver’s licences, Warrants of Fitness (WoFs), and certificates of fitness to be carried digitally on smartphones. For the first time, drivers will no longer be legally bound to keep a physical licence on them when driving. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon […]| Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement
After the struggle to implement some free speech legislation in English universities, we ask: Can the state change the culture in universities through legislation? Join in the debate on Sunday […] The post Should the state punish universities? appeared first on Academics For Academic Freedom.| Academics For Academic Freedom
When shoe-manufacturer Phineas Chapman Lounsbury of Ridgefield, Connecticut won the Republican party nomination for governor on September 9, 1886, it marked the beginning of a short-lived bu…| Today in Connecticut History
In early September 2025, the long and tangled saga of Tom Phillips came to a violent conclusion on a quiet road in rural Waikato. After nearly four years of living as a fugitive in the bush with hi…| The Polar Bl@st
Lewis Sprague Mills wrote The Story of Connecticut for the state's students, but today it can be considered a historical document itself.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The Constitution of 1965 transformed Connecticut’s representation model by replacing equal town allotments with a system based on population.| Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
In this conversation, we speak with two recent International Solidarity Movement (ISM) volunteers about their experiences accompanying Palestinians in the West Bank. International Solidarity Movement is an initiative based in Palestine that enables international volunteers to physically accompany Palestinians facing harassment and attacks from the Israeli occupation. We discuss what everyday resistance — both large...| It's Going Down
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By Rafael Estrada Mejía (São Paulo State University) Last year, Brazil was in the world’s spotlight due to political turmoil and to its appeal as a tourism destination giant. The global media followed with ferocity both former President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment with its accompanying massive protests for and against it, and the 2016 Olympic Games, when […]| ethics.americananthro.org