BRATTLEBORO — So if I read this conclusion correctly, then I should probably tell people of color who won't vote for Hillary Clinton that their “wasted” vote (even in a safely Democratic state like Vermont) is actually their white privilege? Got it.
Sorry. This piece is riddled with circular reasoning and fiats.
One can vehemently oppose oligarchy, militarism, and duplicity without hating anyone.
Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
The company that wants to decommission Vermont Yankee has new ownership. J.F. Lehman & Co., a New York private equity firm, has acquired a majority interest in the parent company of NorthStar Group Services, which is seeking permission to buy and clean up the idled Vernon nuclear plant. The deal also is being classified as a “recapitalization” that reportedly pumped more resources into NorthStar as the company seeks to establish itself in the nuclear decommissioning business. NorthStar Chief Executive Officer...
This past Saturday, I participated in a demonstration that blocked the Strolling of the Heifers parade for about 20 minutes [story, A1]. Two of my friends involved stayed on the street until they were escorted out by police. The Heifers parade is cherished by communities within and beyond Vermont's borders, for good reason. We deserve to celebrate what is accomplished every day through sustainable agriculture, green-energy incentives, and social inclusion in the quest of fighting climate change. Human beings require...
The first thing that Robert Fritz, an accomplished author, scriptwriter, filmmaker, and musician from Newfane, will tell you is that I Used to Have This Cat “is such a great play.” The bold confidence inspires an obvious first question for Fritz, who wrote and directed the play for Rock River Players, a community theater group in the West River Valley: So what makes it great? “Let's begin with the actors,” Fritz said of the two women in the show, which...
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