In the latest episode of Yankee Institute’s podcast Y CT Matters, Daniel Di Martino — an a Columbia PhD. student, activist and economist — shares insights into life in Venezuela under socialism took hold, and the destruction it its brought to his homeland.  To learn more about DiMartino, click here. 

In this episode, Dan Miressi — a state senate candidate for the 25th district — discusses Connecticut politics, his motivation to run for office, as well as how government in the past 20 years has not provided enough economic opportunities for his generation to achieve the American dream. (His opponent, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, has also been invited to appear on the podcast.) To learn more about Miressi’s candidacy, click here. 

In the latest episode of Yankee Institute’s podcast Y CT Matters, Chris Healy — executive director of the Connecticut Catholic Conference and board of education member in Wethersfield — discusses his organization’s public policy and advocacy efforts.

After six months since CT Inside Investigator launched, managing editor — Conner Drigotas — joins Y CT Matters to discuss the outlet’s top stories, continued mission and the future of journalism.

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In the latest episode of Y CT Matters, Jack Horak — a lawyer with The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth & Opportunity (TANGO) and former YI board member — returns to discuss how nonprofits are uniquely positioned to alleviate societal and cultural issues as an alternative to big government.

In the latest episode of Y CT Matters, Jack Horak — a lawyer with The Alliance for Nonprofit Growth & Opportunity (TANGO) and former YI board member — discusses how nonprofits are a fundamental pillar in American society, as well as critical to promoting free enterprise and limited government.

In this episode of Y CT Matters, Gregory Stroud, the editor-in-chief and co-founder of the CT Examiner, discusses the importance of local journalism and the online newspaper’s mission of providing nonpartisan news to the small towns and cities of Connecticut. 

In the latest episode of Yankee Institute’s podcast Y CT Matters, Joe Sculley shares highlights of his seven-year career promoting and protecting the trucking industry and CT businesses as president of the Motor Transport Association of Connecticut — including the group’s advocacy against tolls. 

In the latest episode of Yankee Institute’s podcast Y CT Matters, Jeff Hogan, president of Upside Health Advisors, returns to discuss innovations in healthcare, as well as potential reforms to improve transparency and accountability within the system. 

In the latest episode of Yankee Institute’s podcast Y CT Matters, Chris Powell — an opinion columnist at the Journal Inquirer — shares insights from his more than 50 years in journalism, as well as the increased partisanship in media.