Op/Ed
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Opinion: Beware what Republicans do when they lose
Long before the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, Trump and his Project 2025 autocrats began their efforts to destroy our democracy. The idea was, and still is, to replace…
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Opinion: Vote no on Prop 3
One extremely important item to vote on this Nov. is the proposed addition to the Vermont Constitution that is entitled “Proposal 3.” This proposed addition reads in part…
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Opinion: Molly Gray is committed to health care
Molly Gray is by far our best candidate for Lieutenant Governor. She has experience in the position, having previously served alongside Governor Phil Scott, and was by all…
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Opinion: Klein will tackle affordability
The most important issue facing Vermonters as we approach the elections in Nov. is affordability. How our elected officials tackle the problem — which includes the cost of…
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Opinion: Bernie’s Oct. 7 comments missed the mark
I am dismayed at the statement that Sen. Bernie Sanders released on Oct. 7. Bernie chose to write more about the evils of the Israeli government on a…
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Opinion: Molly Gray understands health care
As Election Day nears, one of the most pressing issues Vermonters face is securing affordable healthcare. Having practiced in the healthcare field for over 40 years, I’ve seen…
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Poem: “Three Bears in Middlebury”
Maybe they were hungryto vote, amble downChipman Hill. Sort through the bins at the Inn.Maybe they needed a fewminutes without any ads, promoting promisesfor no new taxes, hidestanned…
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Opinion: Sen. Hardy listens, learns and does
I support Sen. Ruth Hardy because she has demonstrated that she understands the challenges facing Vermont families and communities, and is willing to do the hard work to…
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Opinion: Make way for new leaders in Add-3
I am writing to express my support for John Stroup and Ariel Bolles in their bid to be the next Vermont state representatives for Addison-3 (Addison, Ferrisburgh, part…
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Opinion: Support candidates who support women
The Atria Collective works toward the elimination of physical, sexual, and emotional violence through direct service, education, and social change. We are grateful for communities of Vermonters and…
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Opinion: Hescock will work harder than Casey
I am writing to explain why I will be voting for Jonathan Hescock to be our voice in the Vermont House, on behalf of the Addison-Rutland district (Whiting,…
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Opinion: Jubilee McGill is committed to our community
Over the past several months, I have had the privilege of working closely with Jubilee McGill, giving me a perspective on her that extends beyond her work in…
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Endorsement: Janoo for Governor
Amanda Janoo is not just a fresh voice in Vermont’s political landscape, she’s a bold and critical thinker ready to tackle the state’s biggest problems, a savvy economist…
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From a Vt. story to a new chapter in China-U.S. relations
Editor’s note: Chen Li, a People’s Republic of China diplomat in New York City, wrote this op-ed to Vermonters after reading the Aug. 20 Addison Independent story about…
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Ways of Seeing: Reflecting on knocking on doors
I recently found myself doing something I had hoped to avoid. The new administration convinced me to join Democrats canvassing in Florida, where I spend winters. It would…
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Opinion: You must get out your vote
When only a third of the voters actually go vote that is not true democracy. I recently observed a pre-primary election assembly on a small island off the…