Y CT Matters

Ep. 116: CT Artist Sculpts National Monument

Sabin Howard, a classical artist, has his showroom in Kent, Conn. This past September, he unveiled his latest project "A Soldier’s Journey" — a nearly 60-foot long, 38-figure massive bronze sculpture depicting an American soldier’s call to duty, from home to the Western Front, during the First World War. The sculpture has become the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial in Pershing Square Park, Washington, D.C. Howard discusses with Carol Platt Liebau how he received the commission and his process in creating, what several outlets have dubbed, a masterpiece. Learn more about his work here: https://sabinhoward.com/

Ep. 115: The 2024 Connecticut Election Results

Election Day 2024 is now in the rearview mirror — but what happened? Who won, who lost? How will the election impact the 2025 General Assembly's legislative session? Andy Markowski, principal of Statehouse Associates, joins the conversation to share his insights.

Ep. 114: How Presidential Polling Works with Gary Rose

With the 2024 Presidential Election in its final stretch, the candidates and country are dissecting polls to glean how the race will unfold. But how do polls work? What do pollsters ask? How do pollsters ask questions? How can we trust a poll's findings? Yankee Institute President Carol Platt Liebau is joined by Gary Rose, a Professor and Scholar in Residence at Sacred Heart University, who has been a political science professor for 40 years, specializing in the field of American politics.

Ep. 113: What is Ranked Choice Voting?

What is Ranked Choice Voting? Jason Snead, executive director of the Honest Elections Project, explains the voting process' shortcomings and how it sows more confusion in elections.  Learn more about the Honest Elections Project here: https://honestelections.org/

Ep. 112: The Case for CT's Fiscal Guardrails

A new study by Yankee Institute and Reason Foundation, a national public policy research organization, confirms that the 2017 bipartisan financial reforms known as the “fiscal guardrails” have saved Connecticut more than $170 million since enacted and, if kept intact, can save the state $7 billion over the next 25 years.  The report, titled The Case for CT’s Fiscal Guardrails: How to Protect Public Pensions and Taxpayers, examines how the guardrails have improved Connecticut’s creditworthiness, making it less expensive for the state to borrow money to finance necessary projects.  YI President is joined by the study's authors --- Len Gilroy and Mariana Trujillo -- for a discussion on the guardrails' importance.  Find the full study here: https://yankeeinstitute.org/2024/09/23/the-case-for-cts-fiscal-guardrails/