Of course, there is the little issue of Richard Gagnon having the opportunity to serve out his sentence locally.
His victim, regrettably, will never have the opportunity to see his loved ones again.
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...
The Vermont House on March 11 narrowly overrode Gov. Phil Scott's veto of H.361, a measure that allows Brattleboro to amend its charter so that 16- and 17-years-olds can vote in local elections. The chamber's 99-member coalition of Democrats and Progressives was joined by one Republican and two Independents to pass the measure by a vote of 102-47. One hundred votes are necessary to meet the two-thirds threshold required to override a gubernatorial veto in the House. Municipal charter changes...
The final production of Vermont Theatre Company's 30th anniversary season is “As You Like It.” A pastoral comedy, “As You Like It” has been called Shakespeare's most charming and most frivolous play. The story revolves around animosity between Duke Senior and her younger brother, Duke Frederick, who forces Duke Senior to flee and seek refuge in the Forest of Arden. Once there with her family and followers, love blooms, people sing and dance, and the play ends in generosity, love,
I'm writing to express my frustration with President Biden and, in particular, his Israel policy, which seems to be "Israel, no matter what." While I agree that Hamas needs to be ousted as ruler of Gaza, that is something that can only be accomplished politically. It's been many years since Palestinians had the opportunity to vote Hamas out. In fact, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu was supporting Hamas. It has been written and stated by those who've been reporting from Gaza...
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