Editorial: Policy and your pocketbook — War in Iran cost you $441 in just six months, Trump’s cuts to clean energy cost you more

“The folks at Energy Innovation estimate Trump’s energy policy since his second term will increase costs for the average American household by $460 per household in 2035.”

Neighbor Matters: Healing begins with one neighbor, one connection

A series from Green Mountain Justice and the Addison Independent

Ways of Seeing: Building a Vermont our kids can afford

“We need to build more housing supply more efficiently to get prices down, and we need to give some a leg up.”

Opinion: Local ICE arrest echoes 500 years of history

“If we believed our Latino neighbors were our equals . . . we would see the link between the crimes against humanity witnessed 500 years ago by Bartolomeo de las Casas and the arbitrary seizure and detention of people from within our communities today.”

Senator Hardy says Molly Gray has the skills and a proven record

“Please join me in voting for Molly Gray for lieutenant governor.”

Opinion: Janoo understands health care for all

“More than 50 years of band-aids have not fixed our dysfunctional insurance-based system. Amanda Janoo will make this fundamental change happen.”

Opinion: Stroup has the qualities of an effective leader

“John is a proven leader and hard worker who continues to commit his time and energy to improve our community.”

Opinion: Don’t let Dems raise fuel costs

“I want a bi-partisan legislature to protect all us Vermonters from legislators that want to raise our fuel costs to save the planet.”

Opinion: Senior triathletes shined in state championship

“Congratulations to the seven Addison County triathletes over the age of 50 who completed the course.”

After the country’s 250th, thoughts on patriotism, unity

“Americans in every state were happy to celebrate the country; not so much Mr. Trump.”

Ways of Seeing: Honor the meaning behind Independence Day

“Who are we as this vast and varying group of people, and what is most central to us as a nation?”

Community Forum: Is wealth addiction a failure of government or neuroscience?

This week’s writer is Bill Schubart, a commentator in Hinesburg.

Opinion: The Vergennes city budget is out of balance

As Nelson Mandela said, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”

Opinion: Amanda Janoo is the change we need right now

“Amanda has the knowledge and skills that we need in Vermont right now. “

Opinion: “Governor No” has got to go

“Amanda has the plan, the expertise and the experience to lead a well-being economy and fix what is broken in Vermont.”

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