Talking Transportation: Two Railroad Giants at War – And Riders Pay the Price
Amid rising rail fares and suffering service, Jim Cameron says state leaders bear responsibility for not adequately funding Connecticut's transportation system.
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A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Summer the Declaration of Independence Took Shape
Between Evacuation Day and the signing of the Declaration of Independence lay 109 days that transformed rebellion into nationhood, and reconciliation into revolution.
The Movie Man: Spielberg Delivers Awe and Suspense in Must-See ‘Disclosure Day’
What makes Steven Spielberg's movies special is that he always manages to capture a sense of wonder for the audience.
Talking Transportation: Shapiro’s Folly, Part Deux – The Bridge That Won’t Die
A bridge from Bridgeport to Long Island is a bridge too far, according to transportation columnist Jim Cameron.
A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Breaking Point
In the second part of this America 250-inspired series, Thomas D. Gotowka examines how Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” changed the course of the Revolutionary War.
Talking Transportation: Confessions of a Kid Who Played With (Real) Trains
Jim Cameron recounts the ingenuity of the railroad air brake system through a don't-try-this-at-home childhood adventure involving a parked freight train.
‘Pressure’ a Worthwhile Addition to the World War II Canon … and Another Win for the ‘Brenaissance’
Brendan Fraser leads a strong cast in this understated World War II drama about the weather forecasts, command decisions and mounting uncertainty behind the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Talking Transportation: We Built Transportation’s Future, Then Got Stuck in Traffic
Jim Cameron looks at Connecticut's history of pioneering submarines, aircraft engines and the nation's first statewide speed limit (because "we do enjoy a good rule").
The Movie Man: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Delivers Spectacle, but Little Urgency
This review argues that while it is great to see this duo together again, this big screen release is lacking the hook that made them so popular to begin with.
The Movie Man: When Streaming Gets Complicated, Maybe It’s Time to Return to DVDs
In a departure from movie reviews, Kevin Ganey makes the case for DVDs in a world where new tech has not necessarily made entertainment easier to enjoy.
A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Summer the Declaration of Independence Took Shape
Between Evacuation Day and the signing of the Declaration of Independence lay 109 days that transformed rebellion into nationhood, and reconciliation into revolution.
The Movie Man: Spielberg Delivers Awe and Suspense in Must-See ‘Disclosure Day’
What makes Steven Spielberg's movies special is that he always manages to capture a sense of wonder for the audience.
Talking Transportation: Shapiro’s Folly, Part Deux – The Bridge That Won’t Die
A bridge from Bridgeport to Long Island is a bridge too far, according to transportation columnist Jim Cameron.
A View from My Porch: America’s Quarter Millennium – The Breaking Point
In the second part of this America 250-inspired series, Thomas D. Gotowka examines how Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” changed the course of the Revolutionary War.
Talking Transportation: Confessions of a Kid Who Played With (Real) Trains
Jim Cameron recounts the ingenuity of the railroad air brake system through a don't-try-this-at-home childhood adventure involving a parked freight train.
‘Pressure’ a Worthwhile Addition to the World War II Canon … and Another Win for the ‘Brenaissance’
Brendan Fraser leads a strong cast in this understated World War II drama about the weather forecasts, command decisions and mounting uncertainty behind the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Talking Transportation: We Built Transportation’s Future, Then Got Stuck in Traffic
Jim Cameron looks at Connecticut's history of pioneering submarines, aircraft engines and the nation's first statewide speed limit (because "we do enjoy a good rule").
The Movie Man: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Delivers Spectacle, but Little Urgency
This review argues that while it is great to see this duo together again, this big screen release is lacking the hook that made them so popular to begin with.
The Movie Man: When Streaming Gets Complicated, Maybe It’s Time to Return to DVDs
In a departure from movie reviews, Kevin Ganey makes the case for DVDs in a world where new tech has not necessarily made entertainment easier to enjoy.