Letter to the editor: Gaining a better understanding

Thank you for the article by Claire Corkins pointing out a disturbing disparity between Ukrainian refugees and other refugees. One evident disparity is the fact that the U.S.A. has to date taken in virtually no Ukrainian refugees since the invasion began.

I found Claire Corkins’s article intimating that the Ukrainians seeking refuge from the Russian onslaught should perhaps sit in the back of the bus and let other refugees, not white, not as well-educated and well-dressed, be given asylum in the Western Co … (read more)

The NATO countries — including the U.S. — will have to become more involved in the war for Ukraine whether they like it or not.

Seeds of Peace   these warriors of peace the unstoppable the brave with resilience they fight for the love of their families to defend their homes for the love of their land to defend their liberty   they stand against tyranny facing not with th … (read more)

People are talking about the crisis in Ukraine in drastically different terms than they would if it was taking place in a poor black country.

The Middlebury Union High School Student Coalition On Human Rights is inviting the public to join them in a vigil for Ukraine on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Middlebury Town Green gazebo.

It was a few weeks ago that MUMS seventh-graders Isabel Quinn, Julia Morrissey and Kate Kozak were drawing in art class when collegial chatter turned to Ukraine.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s sincere appeal for help captured the irony of the ages: to have peace, there are times you must fight.

Americans now need to look to Ukraine for examples of bravery and heroism.

Two weeks into this war, what seems clear is that it could well be a drawn-out affair with high casualties on both sides, along with the death of thousands of civilians and the wanton destruction of many Ukrainian cities.

There is no doubt that Vladimir Putin has succeeded in achieving one of his life purposes. He has become a world-historical figure.

Like you, I have a name behind/my name./Scratched inside my throat.

To adjust from Tuesday’s Town Meeting concerns to the dizzyingly complex world stage of this past week is mind-numbing.

Now that Trump’s favorite dictator (after himself of course), Putin, has invaded democratic Ukraine and attempts to assert the same kind of brutal rule that he has over Russia, it’s time for everyone to stand up to and speak out against this kind of blata … (read more)

When Diana Herasim left home last August to come to America and take part in a student exchange program she thought that the uneasy peace between her country and her neighbors would hold.