By Don Keelan Editor’s note: Don Keelan of Arlington is a retired certified public accountant. The time is long overdue for the Republicans/conservatives, Democrats/Progressives to put away their hatchets and stop attacking each other. Instead, let’s deal with the […]
Category: Opinion
Letter, Opinion
American healthcare is an untreated severe fracture
Dear Editor, Fractures need repair to ensure normal function. “Comminuted” fractures, in which the bone breaks into multiple pieces, are difficult to repair. The more pieces there are, the more difficult the repair. Our healthcare system displays the most […]
Letter, Opinion
Food insecurity is on the rise
Dear Editor, September is Hunger Action Month. It is a time set aside when individuals and organizations work to help fight food insecurity. The numbers of families now facing food insecurity continues to rise. According to the US Department […]
Op - Ed
Biden’s age vs. his record
By Angelo Lynn President Joe Biden’s age has always been a secondary concern, but rarely has it captured the headlines as it has the past few weeks. Biden is a fit 80; he eats well, is trim, is disciplined […]
Commentary
The bear facts: people food is the problem
By Brenna Galdenzi Editor’s note: Brenna Galdenzi of Stowe is the president of Protect Our Wildlife. It’s tempting to claim that bear populations are “exploding” in Vermont, but the uptick in bear sightings is largely due to the animals […]
Letter
Real danger to Memphremagog is hypocrisy and fearmongering
By John W. Casella Editor’s note: John W. Casella is the chairman and CEO of Casella Waste Systems Inc. From time to time, the good people of DUMP — Don’t Undermine Memphremagog’s Purity — gather in a room, wring […]
Letter
‘Vermont Strong’ flags could help flood recovery
Dear Editor, It was probably inevitable in this partisan age that even a good-faith initiative to replace a nondescript state flag with a new design that more vividly captures a state’s history would — in the words of The […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Can Trump be kept off the Vt. primary ballot this March?
By E. Thomas Sullivan & Stephen C. Terry Editor’s note: E. Thomas Sullivan is resident emeritus and professor of law and political science at University of Vermont where he writes and teaches in constitutional law and history. He is […]
Commentary
Vermont needs more construction workers
By Guy Payne Editor’s note: Guy Payne is the executive director of SEON – Sustainable Energy Outreach Network. In Vermont’s rugged terrain, a novel career path is emerging, blending craftsmanship with sustainability. The state’s housing demand and industry’s need […]
Letter, Opinion
Trapping and nuisance animals
Dear Editor, We have all experienced nuisance animals such as hearing about skunks under porches, raccoons in the attic, foxes killing chickens, fisher preying on cats, coyotes attacking dogs and livestock, and volumes could be written about beaver complaints. […]