April 22 was Earth Day, but if you ask many advocates for the environment and climate action, we just closed out Earth Week. This expansive ap…
On April 19, Vermont hit a new gear in the race against the coronavirus. Months after the state began its phased vaccine rollout, anyone 16 or…
Quickly mass-producing and widely distributing a vaccine that’s effective against a novel viral pandemic is a herculean task that, fortunately…
In a winter when most Americans could use a good news story to lift their patriotic spirits, we find one unfolding.
When he takes the oath of office today, Joseph R. Biden will become the 46th president of the United States of America. President Biden entere…
The clock is ticking down on the most disastrous presidency this nation has ever endured. The Trump administration will end. It's time to move on.
For four long years, President Donald Trump sowed the seeds of authoritarianism, and now we all reap the chaos to which he led his followers.
Can a cynical, weary nation that has endured the death of more than 319,000 loved ones, nine months of pandemic isolation and stress, and four…
Much has been made of how Vermont Gov. Phil Scott earned a mandate in his decisive reelection victory earlier this month.
Vermont is facing another crucial moment in the COVID-19 pandemic. For our families, our communities and our financial well-being, it’s impera…
Periodically, it seems, concerned citizens of Vermont gather to revive the idea of creating an inspiring Vision for the state’s future. Last m…
What an extraordinary legislative session 2021 has been. It was historic — the first Vermont legislative session to be conducted completely re…
The good news is that H.157 did not make it over the finish line last month before the Vermont General Assembly had adjourned. The bill, which…
The political reality of our times is that the Republican Party has gone rogue. It is no longer an honorable opponent of the Democratic Party,…
June is Pride Month and 2021 marks the 51st celebration — a time when people come together in support of the LGBTQ community. June also marks …
This past year has proven what we have long known to be true: Vermonters are resilient and know how to come together to get through tough times.
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose” – the more things change, the more they stay the same — Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, 1849
Correcting record about enforcement at eco-resort
To the Editor: In Don Keelans’ commentary ("Except for a few, we are all flatlanders," April 24), regarding the words “flatlander” and “native.” Apparently, he refuses to acknowledge the fact both terms are not only accurate but also necessary to identify specific characteristics. I’ll explain.
