I went to Windham College in Putney from 1968 through 1972, so I recognize the types described here, some more clueless than others. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
I have recently been feeling the same frustration with the government as I did back then. I hope that similarly minded people can find a more effective way to really change things this time.
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...
U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., is in a difficult position. On the one hand, she wants to work hard for her constituents, who have serious and pressing needs. On the other hand, she serves in one of the most divisive Houses in history - and she is in the minority party. “It does get demoralizing when I sit in a committee and what is happening on the other side of the aisle is a lot of misinformation and disinformation,” she...
The announcement by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation that Wells Fargo and Raymond James have entered into settlements with the state stemming from fraud allegations is another wake-up call for Vermonters. They should be cautious about candidate Bruce Lisman, who honed his skills on Wall Street working at now-bankrupt Bear Stearns. Many employees were prosecuted by the Securities and Exchange Commission for fraudulent schemes, as was the corporation itself. Many lost money, but Mr. Lisman walked away with a...
An exhibit by the Oregon-based textile artist Jude Danielson will run in the gallery of Epsilon Spires for the months of July and August, with an opening celebration on Friday, July 1, featuring a musical performance by Intangible Shirt Company. The show, “Unseen Rhythms,” features Danielson's large-scale quilts based on pixelated abstractions of human faces. “I love faces and landscapes, geometry and rhythms,” Danielson, who spent decades working in various fields of science and mathematics before retiring in 2011, said...
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