Two federally recognized tribes in Connecticut this week announced they’ve chosen a site in East Windsor for a third casino. The next step is getting approval from the legislature.
Poet Ocean Vuong On The Refugee Experience And Literature
More than a million Vietnamese refugees have come to the U.S. in the decades that followed their civil war; more than 65,000 Vietnamese make New England home. Syrians are another massive wave of people dislocated by war. These two very different cultures share a common experience, yet through literature and poetry, one Vietnamese refugee who grew up in Hartford is making the experience universal.
Study: Emails To Legislators Often Don’t Work
The arrival of the Trump Administration in Washington brought with it a huge volume of phone calls and emails. But new research suggests this might not be the best way to influence your representatives.
The Short List: Warren’s Competition, ‘Pioneer Valley’ v. ‘West Mass,’ No More High-Fives In Noho
NEPR'S WEEK IN REVIEW
Our panel looks at the big stories in the news.
One Month In, Trump’s Biggest Massachusetts Supporter Looks Past Stumbles
There’s no one in Massachusetts more in President Donald Trump’s corner than state Representative Geoff Diehl.
Honorably Discharged Veterans Deported For Breaking The Law
In his essay published by the Massachusetts Review, J. Malcolm Garcia tells the story of four honorably discharged United States veterans. Legal immigrants, they were welcomed into the U.S. military. But after their service, the vets got into trouble and were deported.