BRATTLEBORO — Shela Linton has always been awesome for Brattleboro. She wants to empower other people.
In light of this kind of commitment, activism becomes clear as humanitarianism.
BRATTLEBORO-We are living in a moment of deep crisis for our democracy. Billionaires and political...
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
After many meetings and deferred decisions, the Selectboard approved almost $600,000 in budget reductions during a special board meeting before a full audience on Tuesday night. Most of the cuts came from salary reductions and a 1-percent reduction in some departments' operating expenses. Department heads cut some equipment funds, warning that should computers or other equipment break down or wear out, money to repair or replace them might not be available. The board agreed with chair David Gartenstein that cutting...
On Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m., 118 Elliot, co-sponsored by Jerusalem Peacebuilders (JFB) and the Windham World Affairs Council, will host a unique evening of film and dialogue bringing together Vermonters, Israelis, and Palestinians to explore and develop their understanding of the difficult moral and political issues behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The evening begins with film director and producer Stephen Apkon presenting his acclaimed film, Disturbing the Peace (2016, 87 minutes) which artfully plumbs the painful realities of the...
Elayne Clift (elayne-clift.com) has written this column about women, politics, and social issues for almost 20 years. BRATTLEBORO-Usually around this time I begin thinking about writing my cheery Christmas letter to share the highlights of another year in the life of our family. This year is different. I'm still trying to grasp what just happened and what it will mean for all of us. My initial reaction to the results of the presidential election was blurted out in staccato texts...
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