Editorial: USPS sure to bungle mailed ballots

“Voters shouldn’t wait until they don’t get their mail-in ballots to cry foul.”

Editorial: MNFF: A success to celebrate

MNFF12 was a smashing success. Downtown Middlebury was full of pedestrians all five days, from Wednesday through Sunday, and many of the more than 120 films shown at five venues were sold-out affairs. Over 1,300 individuals were in attendance over the fiv … (read more)

Meta’s settlement admits social media’s harm to teens

Meta was the first social media company to settle with the states.

We need to define growth’s endgame vs. status quo

If we don’t change the current trajectory, the impact on the community continues to worsen.

Opinion: Please explain population stability

“I hope Mr. Lynn and planners will more clearly define that vision.”

Editorial: Vermont adopted its bias-free policing policy for good reasons

“Costella’s decision to summon Border Patrol directly violates Vermont’s Fair and Impartial Policing Policy.”

Editorial: Kudos for passage of CHIP

“Adequate housing is an essential priority of any community striving for a viable economic future.”

Opinion: Janoo will take bold action for Vt.

“May we not, in the future, profoundly, profoundly regret what we failed to dare to do now.”

Opinion: Editorial reads as bitterness after Richards’s loss

“We need to put our prejudices and bruised egos aside.”

Editorial Endorsements for Aug. 11 Primary

Not many Vermont newspapers today make endorsements. We publish endorsement to cite reasons why one candidate might have skills or experience to serve the public better than their opponent.

Editorial: Time to eat our spinach, fight tariffs on Canada

“Vermont needs a leader who will rally governors and legislatures from Maine to Washington, and shout from the rooftops about the idiocy of such tariffs.”

Lieutenant governor candidate Ryan McLaren touts his experience, leadership

McLaren has worked in the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles under Gov. Peter Shumlin, and has served as senior aide to Sen. Peter Welch for the past decade

Editorial: Policy and your pocketbook — War in Iran cost you $441 in just six months, Trump’s cuts to clean energy cost you more

“The folks at Energy Innovation estimate Trump’s energy policy since his second term will increase costs for the average American household by $460 per household in 2035.”

After the country’s 250th, thoughts on patriotism, unity

“Americans in every state were happy to celebrate the country; not so much Mr. Trump.”

Editorial: A barn-raising, mayhem, and land as community

“For much of this rainy June I’ve been out-of-state on family affairs … What I didn’t miss was the mayhem of the news cycle.”

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