Richard Blumenthal: “So if it were made clear that this program is completely voluntary, that objection, again, would be addressed.”

After all the years I’ve spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself.

Long-term unemployment is devastating for someone’s financial security, future job opportunities, and overall wellbeing—and it can take a toll on our economy as well.

It’s illogical, illegal, intolerable — and that’s in effect what the court found.

This disaster declaration is a strong step toward bringing federal aid to Connecticut following severe floods last month.