Charlotte turns out for one of biggest protests in U.S. history
It’s predicted that 4-6 million people showed up at 2,100 sites across the United States on Saturday, June 14,…
Letter to the Editor: June 26
Protecting SNAP protects farmers To the Editor: As the director of the Burlington Farmers Market I am deeply concerned…
Letter to the Editor: June 12
Balint should apologize for offensive remark about immigrants To the Editor: Rep. Becca Balint’s May 28 town hall in…
Burlington progressives should oppose mayor’s privatizing
When Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency sought to take a meat cleaver to federal agencies, Burlingtonians —…
Anti-Netanyahu = antisemitism is a false equivalency
I usually write about Vermont, but even here we’re complicit in the horror being perpetrated on Gaza unless we…
Big Beautiful Bill may be big, but really not that beautiful
Before many of us woke up the morning of May 22, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives passed HR.1 aka…
Letters to the Editor: May 29
Concerns about the Education Transformation Bill To the Editor: Champlain Valley School District Board Chair Meghan Metzler and I…
Government not a problem — if supported, used responsibly
There’s been a lot of blither written on both ends of the political spectrum about how government is not…
Letters to the Editor: May 15
Clarification of article about town garage solar power To the Editor: Kudos to the Charlotte Energy Committee and the…
Education reform often brings unintended consequences
Now that the House has passed an education reform plan, it will be easy to get bogged down in…
Where have the once vibrant Vermont towns gone?
What are the cohesive elements in Vermont’s 247 towns and cities? What sustains their human connection, commerce and community?…
Proposal 5 isn’t reproductive-care cure-all
In November of 2022, Vermonters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposal 5, the Reproductive Liberty Amendment, which enshrined abortion…
Echoes of past usurpations resound in current policies
The history of the current president is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object…
Letters to the Editor: May 1, 2025
Speaking up: From cult recovery to political clarity To the Editor: It happens every year. On a fine spring…
Letter to the Editor: April 17
Governor Scott keeping promises, a new beginning for Vermont To the Editor: Governor Scott’s recent veto of the Budget…
Letters to the Editor: April 3
Public safety in Vermont requires rebalancing priorities To the Editor: Last fall, Vermonters delivered a clear message: They want…
University of Vermont Health Network Board lacks accountability
Vermont’s VTHC911 coalition is exploring the drivers behind Vermont’s soaring health-care costs. Newsletters to date have focused on the…
Letters to the Editor: March 20
Remember, without nature man will not survive To the Editor: It is no surprise that the environment here in…
It’s not too late for a team approach to education reform
March Madness is almost here and that got me thinking. Just like in basketball, success in government comes from…
Lawmakers look for more time on broadband bills
As Vermont closes in on every home having high-speed internet access, some legislators have wondered if the state needs…