Community Forum: Stand with Afghan Allies & Vermont’s future

“I felt a deep responsibility to a community that had risked so much in support of U.S. missions abroad.”

“When we defend democracy, we are fighting not only for our personal freedoms but to prevent autocratic leaders from dragging us into bloody and unnecessary wars.”

“Turning local libraries into telehealth hubs [can give] residents a familiar, trusted place to connect with health care providers.”

“The rich got richer. People went to work and didn’t get paid. Millions went hungry. And somehow, this has become normal.”

“This unilateral directive will result in the upheaval of many employees’ established, proven workflows, cause chaos in their family lives and cost them precious time and money.”

“These meetings are still one of the best ways we have to engage with government, to express ourselves on timely political issues and to hold our representatives accountable.”

“Take a look in the mirror and resist the urge to say something crazy. Do the reading. Be informed. Listen and talk to people you might disagree with.”

“We can’t find evidence that the UVM Health Network has been a worthwhile investment for Vermont or our hospitals.”

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Vermont just took a bold, historic step toward solving one of the most urgent issues facing our state: the lack of affordable and attainable homes for Vermonters of all income levels and backgrounds.

There’s been plenty of (deserved) attention paid to the education reform proposed this legislative season in our brave, little state. While many are focused on cutting costs, I have heard few asking the right questions or focusing on the right problem.

Like many Americans, I’ve been alarmed by the deterioration of due process and the rule of law in the U.S. over the past few months. But this past week, something hopeful for democracy happened, right here in Vermont.

I was at the Hands-Off rally in Montpelier on Saturday. It was an amazing display of solidarity and showed the determination we need to oppose what’s going on in our nation’s capital.

We live in a world of instability — jobs vanish, institutions falter, narratives shift by the hour. Every word we say, every action we take, is scrutinized, recorded and judged. The threat of digital mobs and public shaming doesn’t protect us; it paralyze … (read more)