DUMMERSTON — RE: The premature and shortsighted closing of Vermont Yankee:
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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...
Hello and good day to you, residents of lovely Windham County, Vermont! I hope things are well with you. I want to start by apologizing for the Sunday blunder. When I wrote the column last week, it did not look like a soaking rainstorm was moving in early this past Sunday. Small timing changes 3 to 4 days out can cause bigger impacts down the line, and unfortunately that's what happened. Moving back into the present moment, we've got some...
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Next Stage welcomes Dr. Meg Mott, professor of politics emerita of Marlboro College, for a spoken word, online-only event, examining the ambitions and aspirations of women's suffrage. The event takes place on Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. The 19th Amendment, ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, prohibited states and the federal government from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of...
On Tuesday, March 5, Brattleboro voters will choose among five good candidates for three Selectboard seats. I support two folks who I think will serve our town very well. Peter "Fish" Case is just now completing his first year on the board and is running for a three-year seat. In watching his work this past year, I've found him to be refreshingly straightforward and honest, and a clear thinker who weighs issues carefully. His commitment to continue volunteering for Brattleboro...
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