http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/?track=rss Headlines from WCCT en ©2013, WCCT Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:56:00 -0400 By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-google-to-meet-with-connecticut-attorney-general-over-google-glass-worries-20130610,0,6839614.story?track=rss Google's newest high-tech geek gear, otherwise known as Google Glass, is going to be the subject of discussion at a meeting between company officials and Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:56:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-do-this-states-new-proimmigration-rules-make-connecticut-the-antiarizona--20130605,0,6374017.story?track=rss In less than a week, Connecticut effectively gave U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (and the Obama Administration) a slap in the face and then backhanded them for good measure. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:57:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-monsanto-and-malloy-big-foods-wins-a-compromise-on-gmos-20130605,0,1954620.story?track=rss Wed, 5 Jun 2013 15:43:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-a-cautionary-tale-about-bigtime-polling-and-how-it-can-go-so-wrong-20130605,0,1212134.story?track=rss It seems strange in this age of political communication and unparalleled polling that one of America's premier public opinion survey operations can utterly flop in predicting a presidential vote. Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:44:00 EDT By Michael Hamad http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-upcoming-ct-forum-speakers-include-malcolm-gladwell-martina-navratilova-and-dan-savage-20130604,0,7938570.story?track=rss The CT Forum has announced its upcoming season, which includes confirmed speakers Malcolm Gladwell, Martina Navratilova (pictured), Dan Savage and Andrew Solomon, according to a press release received this morning. Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:41:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-oops-monsantos-nonapproved-gmo-crop-growing-in-oregon-and-farmers-are-scared-20130531,0,2296561.story?track=rss American wheat farmers sell most of their crops to customers in Japan and Europe and other nations that don't want their people eating genetically modified foods. Fri, 31 May 2013 10:40:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-state-to-crack-down-on-fake-connecticut-grown-farmers-20130528,0,22039.story?track=rss For the first time, state inspectors will be making unannounced visits this summer to farmers' markets and farm stands looking for "Connecticut Grown" veggies and products that aren't really "Connecticut Grown." Tue, 28 May 2013 13:37:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-antigmo-forces-frustrated-by-state-house-cop-out-20130524,0,3999323.story?track=rss The campaign to require the labeling of foods containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) took a gut punch Thursday. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-connecticut-immigration-activists-score-two-victories-islas-and-state-drivers-licenses-20130524,0,6049546.story?track=rss Thursday provded to be a double winner for immigration reform activists in this state. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:00 EDT By Gregory B. Hladky http://www.ct.com/blog/drive-by-media/wtxx-gmo-label-bill-soars-through-ct-senate-march-against-monsanto-set-for-saturday-20130522,0,7767039.story?track=rss Legislation to require that genetically modified foods be labeled in Connecticut cruised throught the state Senate this week, and activists were hoping that a "March Against Monsanto" in Hartford Saturday will keep up the pressure. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:06:00 EDT