UWAC’s inspiring message

“To those who can contribute, please join the hundreds of area residents who do.”

Friedman: Self-destruction is on the ballot this November

“Trump profits as a strongman running America as his fiefdom.”

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)

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.

Editorial: Kudos for passage of CHIP

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

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.”

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.”

Community Forum: Don’t wait till later to talk about school funding

“Vermont voters and taxpayers will have the final say, and they don’t have enough information yet to make that decision.”

Guest Editorial: Vermont’s Education Transformation Law is only the first step towards reform

“This significant milestone in the history of public education in Vermont presents a rare and valuable opportunity.”

Editorial: Is Vermont more or less affordable under Gov. Scott?

Gov. Scott blames others, but he’s the guy with the full-time paycheck and the one person authorized to mobilize the state’s workforce to tackle the big issues.

Editorial: Significant choices require committed voters

The citizens’ duty is to learn about the candidates, get to know them by attending candidate forums, and encourage friends and neighbors to do the same.

Editorial: Scott backs off forced merger

His mantra to make Vermont affordable clashes with the reality that he has not been effective in making that happen.

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