Why does political dysfunction happen? What are the systems that enable it? This four-part investigation looks for answers in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where corruption charges, allegations of absentee ballot misconduct, and machine politics have left some residents wondering if their vote even matters. Learn more at ctpublic.org/bpt. In Absentia is produced by Connecticut Public and hosted by Bria Lloyd and Kate Seltzer. The investigative editor is Jim Haddadin. The editors are Meg Dalton and Cassandra Basler. For more investigative journalism from Connecticut Public, visit ctpublic.org/news/investigative.
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