We were among 8 million voices

No Kings 3 was the largest mass mobilization and rally in our country’s history.

How do you spell “neutral,” Matt Birong?

Steve, you ran on a campaign promise to listen and learn. You are hopefully still listening, but you missed the learning process.

There are no illegal immigrants in stolen territory.

As a conservation biologist who resides in South Starksboro, Vermont, I was alarmed to learn that the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board is considering a petition to allow hunting bears with bait.

If Trump were actually a king, there would be no protesting.

In the March 12 edition of the Addison Independent, an article in reference to the merger between Shoreham and Bridport elementary schools, John Flowers reported that ACSD School Board Chair Barbara “Wilson will leave at a cathartic moment in Shoreham Ele … (read more)

Until American citizens prevail with measures to hold ICE agents accountable for any use of excessive force, we all must deal with what the nation now considers a renegade militia that doesn’t care about the harm it does.

What might $1 billion a day purchase besides war?

That the war in Iran is a sad fiasco becomes more apparent each day: our president declared “total victory” in the first few hours but somehow our adversaries didn’t get the message, and now there are hundreds of dead schoolgirls and skyrocketing oil pric … (read more)

We’ve heard time and time again that we must close and consolidate our public schools to lower our property taxes, but this argument has a glaring and ironic omission — sound math.

“Does it make sense to save your own life if you can’t save your children’s?”

Local law enforcement and state government officials use the word “unprofessional” to frame their condemnation of a recent ICE operation in South Burlington. This begs the question: What would correctly describe a “professional” ICE operation under simila … (read more)

It is deeply disappointing, and frankly heartbreaking, that a week intended to bring students at Beeman Elementary together in understanding, collaboration, and celebration of their individuality was canceled due to online threats of violence.

The Slate Valley Unified Union School District will hold a budget revote on March 31.