I'm looking forward to a day when dentistry offers a system of care rather than sporadic charity care for the many Vermonters who fall through the cracks.
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...
Can a municipality simultaneously have a town clerk and treasurer, but not have a town clerk and treasurer? As town officials have learned, the answer is “yes.” Denise Germon, Putney's town clerk and treasurer, has stopped showing up for work. But the town still officially has someone filling those positions, because Germon hasn't resigned. The ability of the Selectboard and the town's voters to do anything about it is limited. And this isn't just true for Putney. According to state...
Vermont Theatre Company announces auditions for the June Shakespeare in the Park production of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, directed by Jessica Gelter. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a thrilling drama, in which community leaders manipulate each other into assassinating the head of their political system. It explores how that irrevocable choice leads their community into more violence and inevitable fascism. According to Gelter, this year's VTC Shakespeare production will feature gender-fluid casting in this political tragedy, which will...
Alimony reform is much needed. Vermont needs it more than any other state, considering the ex-spouse is allowed to get remarried and still receive the alimony. That is abhorrent. Bad law is allowing too many people to take advantage.
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