Separation

Our Cornwall poet writes in celebration of our earthly astronauts.

Normal folks are paying more for everything that comes through the Strait of Hormuz.

An ordinance opens up Orwell’s town roads to recreational ATV use where it had previously not been allowed.

A reflection on the long-standing generosity of Paul Ralston.

President Trump’s mental decline has become a national concern.

After 10 years of Scott’s rule as governor, the state is worse off on the major issues: health care, education, affordable housing, job growth, youth flight.

Trump supporters must stop rationalizing his outrageous conduct as a wily negotiating tactic.

Legislative Report by Sen. Ruth Hardy, D-Middlebury

Now that Act 181 is law, its consequences are coming into focus.

This week’s writer is Lincoln resident Liza Cochran, a writer, teacher and mother of two young daughters.

One hundred and fifty years ago, on April 14, 1876, at the dedication of the Freedman’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., and at a delicate moment of possibility for a nation in dire need of healing in the aftermath of the savageries of our Civil War, Frederi … (read more)

It’s not just the ketchup on the wall now; it’s the blood on the ground and on the hands of this administration. Christy Alger Orwell  

Recently, ICE has raided and invaded Vermont. Last month, for example, agents chased someone into a home on Dorset Street, then, after waiting for a warrant, ultimately broke down the door to apprehend those inside. After the chase, people gathered to pro … (read more)

Now is not the time to add pressure to property taxes or the state budget.

Among its many flaws, the ordinance fails to reflect the numerous concerns that town residents have expressed to the selectboard.