Can Vermonters counter ICE’s needless brutality?

It’s hard not to be outraged by law enforcement’s needless and brutal tactics in the March 11 confrontation in South Burlington when ICE officials pursued a Mexican immigrant who they thought was in Vermont illegally. While temperance held throughout much of the day that broke down late afternoon when ICE’s tactical force arrived in combat gear with a battering ram to break into the house. From the moment those ICE units and local law enforcement forced their way through the crowd until the ICE units left t … (read more)

When I was a child, my Romanian immigrant grandparents lived in a walkup apartment in the South Bronx, and I loved everything about it.

Volunteerism is not just about giving, it’s also about receiving. People who volunteer often gain new friendships, a stronger sense of purpose, and a deeper connection to their community.

The members of the Middlebury Area Clergy Association, who meet once a month to support each other and share community concerns, come from very different religious traditions and hold different cultural values. Yet we all find ourselves deeply concerned a … (read more)

I am writing this letter in support of Drag Queen Storytelling at one of our local schools.

As the Legislature’s crossover date passed and more electric buses burst into flames, so are my hopes for solving Vermont’s affordability crisis during this legislative session.

  The other night, a group of very talented people were rewarded for their stunning accomplishments. The Academy Awards are given to people who are very, very good at lying. Actors, directors, cinematographers and thousands more all work together to … (read more)

What had been a growing concern over Trump and his administration’s abuses and illegal power grabs is now an urgent fear and an ‘enough is enough’ impatient anger.

We’re sharing widely recognized warning signs scholars and historians use when studying authoritarian systems because democracies don’t disappear overnight.

Addison Town Meeting Correction.

Friday was Crossover at the State House, the day when bills must pass out of their original committees in the House and Senate in order to cross over to the other chamber this session.

In Vermont, Gov. Scott, Lt. Gov. Rodgers, Republican Legislative leadership, and the Commissioner of the Department of Public Service are all on record promoting new nuclear power for Vermont. Phil Scott continues to push for legislation labeling nuclear … (read more)

One of the consistent complaints about today’s younger generations is the lack of focus and expectation of instant (usually digital) gratification. This lack of focused attention is often cited as a contributing factor to our toxic online spaces, shallow … (read more)

“Bombing is fun… The war will end when I feel it in my [bone spurs]”

These are not usual times for schools or students or for adults. Everyone is on edge. 50 percent of Vermont households live under financial stress. Few expect to be better off than our parents. Act 73 turns its back on all of this!