Changes are starting to be made in Connecticut law enforcement, as protests continue over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.  The US Supreme Court issues a decision some see as a landmark in the fight for gay rights.  And today marks the start of a new phase of the reopening of businesses in Connecticut as coronavirus recedes in the state. 

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Russell Blair - Content Editor at the Hartford Courant (@RussellBlairCT)

Leah Wright Rigueur -- Associate Professor of Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School (@LeahRigueur)

Colin McEnroe -- Host of The Colin McEnroe show, and a columnist at Hearst Connecticut. (@ColinMcEnroe)

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Presidential election years are an emotional rollercoaster. And if you’ve been feeling anxious about the state of the country, there’s a good chance the children in your life have picked up on that. This hour, how should we talk to kids about the election? Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to talk to kids about the 2024 presidential election

Connecticut’s 2024 presidential preference primary represented several things for state residents.
It was a shot at relevancy, a chance to demonstrate against Democrats, and an inaugural crack at early in-person voting.
This hour, we explore how Tuesday’s presidential nominating contest in the Nutmeg State shook out.

Stephanie Thomas: Secretary of the State of Connecticut
Susan Raff: Chief political reporter, WFSB News Ch. 3
Mark Pazniokas: Capitol bureau chief, CT Mirror
Dr. Bilal Sekou: Hillyer College associate professor of politics and government, University of Hartford

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Connecticut's turn: Early, in-person voting debuts in 2024 presidential preference primary

Early polls suggest that voters want more options than just Donald Trump or Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election. This hour, we look beyond the two-party system and ask what a non-Democrat or Republican candidate could mean for the race to the White House.   Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beyond the binary of American politics and the two-horse presidential race

Threats against women and threats against democracy are inextricably linked, according to experts who study and track gendered political violence.
While threats to American democracy have manifested in events like the January 6 Capitol Riot, threats against women in politics have come in the form of harmful rhetoric and even targeted attacks.
This hour, we explore how women are faring in American politics.

Kellie Carter Jackson: Chair of the Africana Studies department, Wellesley College
Sarah Sobieraj: Professor and Chair of Sociology, Tufts University
Shefali Luthra: Health Reporter, The 19th

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How are women faring in American politics?

In the upcoming presidential election, democracy hangs in the balance. So, newsrooms across the country should hold up a mirror and ask: is our reporting shaping the race to the White House? Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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