Category: Op-Ed
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NO COMMENT: The Silencing of America
Is freedom of speech under threat? From Facebook comments sparking investigations to arrests over words alone, a Waterbury Times special report examines whether America is entering an era where speech itself becomes a crime.
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Seven-Hour Meetings Are Not Proof of Democracy — They’re a Failure of Efficiency
High energy alone won’t fix Waterbury’s Board of Aldermen. Seven-hour meetings, internal disputes, and avoidable communication failures raise concerns about efficiency, governance, and leadership. A Waterbury Times editorial.
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Change for a Dollar: How Dollar Store Closures Expose Waterbury’s Economic Planning Problem
The closure of Family Dollar on South Main Street raises bigger questions about Waterbury’s reliance on dollar stores as neighborhood food sources. An opinion on why cheap retail is no substitute for real economic development and smarter city planning.
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The Waterbury Times- Letter to the Editor: Waterbury’s Water Crisis
A lifelong Waterbury resident calls for accountability, infrastructure investment, and federal assistance amid the city’s ongoing water crisis.
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New Yorkers: The “Originators” of Everything… Even Waterbury Customs?
Some say New Yorkers brought all the culture to Waterbury. A tongue-in-cheek look at local identity, Big Apple claims, and why facts don’t always get in the way of a good story.
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Waterbury Wonders if Amazon will be Worth the Hype?
Waterbury weighs the true cost of Amazon-style warehouse development—from blasting and wildlife loss to traffic and small business impact. Does the promise of jobs justify the trade-offs
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SLAVE-IGRATION. Why Black American Voices Should Matter Most on Immigration in America.
In this op-ed, “SLAVE-IGRATION” explores why Black American voices—descendants of America’s first forced migration—should be central in today’s immigration debate.
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How Remote Learning Changed Waterbury’s Kids: A 2020–2021 Generation Now Entering Middle School
As Waterbury’s 2020–2021 remote learning generation enters middle school, parents and educators are seeing lasting academic, social, and emotional effects. This op-ed explores what the city must understand—and prepare for.
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Waterbury Politics Shake-Up: Are Democrats and Republicans Losing Power?
Waterbury’s political landscape is shifting. Explore whether Democrats and Republicans are losing influence in the Brass City—and what changing voter attitudes mean for the future of local politics.
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