Letter to the editor: ‘Trumplicans’ seem intent on totalitarian regime

In the last few decades, significant legislation from the GOP has been about power. The GOP abolished the Fairness Doctrine under Reagan and established a falsely titled Citizen’s United doctrine with a backlashing GOP Congress during Obama’s second term.

Letter to the editor: Project 2025 is a detailed plan to undo democracy

Are you curious about Project 2025? We looked into it and found out why so many people of different political parties are upset about this plan to transform our government and our lives. Here is our explanation, with references that anyone can check in th … (read more)

Ballots will be mailed to Vermont voters

With state and national candidate campaigning heating up, and Middlebury voters going to the polls to vote on the Vermont Gas easement question next week, many area residents may be thinking about how they are going to vote in the Nov. 5 General Election.

Ways of Seeing: The quiet brilliance of Kamala Harris

Since Harris’s candidacy became a reality, I have marveled at how beautifully and brilliantly she has navigated and executed countless challenging situations in such a short time.

Letter to the editor: Let’s re-elect Hardy and Bray

Ruth Hardy and Chris Bray are clear, strong voices for us in Montpelier, and I look forward to voting for their reelection to the Vermont Senate.

Community Forum: A Constitution Day promise

Constitution Day reminds us of our obligation as citizens to protect and defend our democracy and the rule of law. This has been our sacred trust as Americans since that document was signed in Philadelphia on Sept. 17, 1787. 

Letter to the editor: Heffernan a good choice for state Senate seat

I had the honor and privilege to serve alongside Steve in the Vermont Air National Guard. He’s cool headed, brave, logical, proven under stress, and quick with a joke to keep things light.

Letter to the editor: Clean energy gains are lowering fossil fuel costs

I read the news today, gasoline prices continue to fall. You may have noticed that gasoline prices have stabilized or gone down all summer. That’s unusual. Following the business cycle of supply and demand, when summer driving season begins, historically, … (read more)

Letter to the editor: McGuinness earns support

I am endorsing Republican Renee McGuinness for state representative in Addison District-4. Renee will be a hard-working public servant who will represent her district with passion and integrity.

Bixby holds voter registration drive

Bixby Library will join a coalition of thousands of organizations across the country to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 17, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Editorial: Harris shows why Putin would ‘eat Trump for lunch’

The presidential debate Tuesday night was notable for many reasons, but one stood out for us: Kamala Harris showed the nation and the world how easy it is to manipulate Trump.

Letter to the editor: Major parties differ on taxes, long-range planning

In Vermont, the political landscape reflects a clear divide in priorities between Republicans and Democrats.

What the election means to me: One candidate would trim citizens’ choices

The most impactful class I ever took was “The Construct of Race in the United States.” It was taught by two history teachers at the public high school in Stowe that I attended from 2018 to 2022.

What the election means to me: Harris would enhance women’s rights

My passion for politics started early. I was seven when my family attended a fundraising event for the Obama Victory Fund at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington. At first, the setting was loud and overwhelming, but silence fell over the crowd as soon as the … (read more)

Ways of Seeing: Harris should apply Leahy Law

It’s a rainy Monday afternoon in Ripton, and outside I hear crickets chirping. Tonight is the beginning of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and my heart is with the protesters calling for Kamala Harris to end all arms sales to Israel.

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