June 11, 2020
Free the Horses, Cage the Pigs!
The officials who had endorsed reform would only cede the state’s unique power to kill, to ruin, under incredible pressure
On Friday, during the protest, it became apparent that the State House and the mall were looking out for each other, government and business close collaborators in urban fortification. The mall is one of a handful of grotesqueries visited upon the city’s historic downtown as part of mayor Buddy Cianci’s urban renaissance. It is most notable today for being America’s largest carpeted indoor shopping center, and—suddenly relevant—for the abundance of windows along its facade.
