ICE detentions reveal the cost of ‘negative peace’

We read Angelo Lynn’s editorial and were glad to see the criticism of ICE’s brutal tactics in South Burlington. Mr. Lynn really lost us in the last section, however, where he says it is crucial to have local police and state troopers on the scene to “protect Vermonters’ rights and safety.” That is the opposite of what these police officers did. We recommend Mr. Lynn read The Rake Vermont’s article “Local and State Police Were Essential to ICE’s Raid in South Burlington” for an in-depth analysis of what actu … (read more)

Once again, leaders make war and the citizenry pays the price.

Historically, state fish and wildlife agencies evolved to serve recreational hunting and trapping interests and to eliminate “predators” for ranchers. The fundamental mission of state wildlife agencies is not animal welfare — it is resource management for … (read more)

As an Addison County constituent, I was disappointed to see that Vermont Senator Steven Heffernan was absent for the Senate vote on Proposition 4 on March 11.

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 … (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.