Mark Twain and the Stain of Torture

Mark Twain wouldn’t be caught dead at Guantanamo. February, 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the first Iraq bombing by … More

Josephine Bennett, Hartford’s City Mother

The history of the early Connecticut women’s movement is not complete without the story of Josephine Bennett (1880-1961). A militant … More

I met the daughter of Pierce T. Wetter in August. Pierce was an original Wobbly. He was arrested in 1917 … More

On a cool and sunny fall day in Hartford, ten thousand people jammed into Bushnell Park with one goal: to … More

I went online today to see if I could buy a Gatling gun. It turns out there are at least … More

“While this war was on, you appropriated billions for the war. How much are you willing to appropriate for peace … More

Some Hartford people are pretty desperate for heroes. What other explanation could there be for the recent attempts to glorify … More

In a few rooms above Giolito’s Restaurant on Market Street, not too far from the Hartford Police Station, Sam Bernowsky … More