Former Vermont Gov. Thomas P. Salmon, who died Monday at age 92, was a plain-spoken politician, lawyer-businessman and Democrat with a deep-seated aversion toward the left-leaning wing of his party.
Let’s give credit where credit is due: The staff, including superintendents, teachers, and support staff, have been doing a great job in an antiquated educational system.
On Dec. 26 a friend in Damascus told me about life in the Syrian capital right now: “We go to bed afraid, we wake up afraid, we work afraid, we don’t know what is going on, nor what will happen.”
People are tired of politics. Fear, mistrust and polarization have that effect. Trust is the connective tissue of civic structures, and the trend at every level is to trust leaders and each other less and less.
Dreaded diseases that we have forgotten about because vaccines have eliminated them are threatening to return.
Even with strong efficiency measures and our admirable New England frugality, we are an electricity-thirsty society. The transition from an 80% fossil fuel energy supply to electricity is requiring huge increases in renewable generation.
Winter is fast approaching in Addison County, and with the first snow of the season comes the familiar sound of snowplows scraping the pavement and salting the roads to keep them clear.
Today, while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, three multi-billionaires own more wealth than the bottom half of American society.
Taxes have a bad rap. In part, this is because we never discuss who pays which taxes. Taxes have gone up for working people while wealthier people have gotten tax cuts. But taxes exist for important reasons, and we must make our tax system more fair and d … (read more)
Governor Phil Scott pulled off a trifecta win in the latest election. The “most popular” governor in the country, a non-MAGA, conservative Republican in a liberal state, was easily reelected to a fifth term.
The year 2024 was a difficult time for many. Once again, floods and severe weather destroyed homes, businesses and crops this summer.
As Vermont’s Treasurer, I am committed to growing Vermont’s economy and building a more inclusive future for our state. To keep our economy on a positive track, we must address our demographic challenges and grow our workforce.
Vermonters are suffering from unsustainable increases in the cost of everything from property taxes to healthcare. Too many people are working hard and stretching social security checks, but still worry about bills. To understand why, we need to talk abou … (read more)
In the natural world I find hope and a deep understanding that life will go on regardless of our choices today. I also know that we can choose to change our behavior and not only stop, but reverse the impacts of climate change by making room for natural s … (read more)
I see Hamas attack Israel and kill the greatest single number of Jews since the Holocaust/ and I say Enough./ I see Israel respond by attacking Gaza and killing thousands of Palestinians/ and I say Enough.
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