abortion
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Guest editorial: The Supreme Court’s biggest lie
As the author of stories about a teenager who hops into the American past, I’ve thought deeply about the 1800s, and I’d like to offer a few thoughts…
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Letter to the editor: Roe decision affects power
Some politicians are often fond of stating that our citizens need less government interference in their lives. Of course this won’t apply if you happen to be a…
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Letter to the editor: Time to restore sanity to court
To overturn a bad Supreme Court decision, the same thing, that has just been done, has to be done again.
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Letter to the editor: Roe opponents are misguided
Friday, while I was listening to the news about Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court, a young man was interviewed. He was excited about all of the…
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Letter to the editor: Supreme Court is taking the country backwards
For six people to plunge We the People on a descending path to the dark ages is surely antithetical to the thinking of society today. What right is…
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade, abortion right still protected in Vt.
Vermont leaders denounce federal court ruling on abortion rights.
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Letter to the editor: Support urged for Prop 5
In November, following what is certain to be long and intense discussion, Vermonters will vote on Proposal 5, confirming reproductive freedom in our state Constitution.
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Letter to the editor: Respect all in abortion debate
Sen. Leahy and others rightly allude to a long and shameful history of subjugation of women, dismissal of their opinions and feelings, and denial of the equal rights.…
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Ways of Seeing: Anti-abortion quest is a power grab
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I really, really don’t want to write this column. I’m recovering from COVID, I’m tired, and I’m so, so angry. I have been involved in the fight…
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Guest editorial: Sen. Leahy castigates colleagues who would deny women health care equity
This is a debate about the Women’s Health Protection Act. Protecting women’s health. Protecting half America’s population in their right to seek the health care they require. Protecting their ability, half…
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Ways of Seeing: Choice makes America great
In 1948, my grandmother married my grandfather. Soon after, they had their first child. He was the first of ten.
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Letter to the editor: Vigil for reproductive justice powerful, inspiring
On Wednesday we attended a Vigil for Reproductive Justice held on the town green. It was organized by pastors Andy Nagy-Benson and Elizabeth Gleich of the Congregational Church,…
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House hopefuls back Roe v. Wade
Each of the four top Democrats vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Peter Welch as the state’s lone Congressional representative is working hard to craft a unique appeal to…
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Letter to the editor: Vote against Proposition 5
Some would like to add an amendment to our Vermont Constitution, which, in part, protects the killing of unborn children.
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Letter to the editor: Support urged for Reproductive Liberty Amendment
Amending the Vermont Constitution, our state’s strongest legal document, will protect the reproductive liberty of all Vermonters.
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Letter to the editor: Take steps to avoid abortion
I continually hear women yelling about being able to be in control of their own bodies. Well, please, take control and prevent that body from becoming pregnant. It’s…