Dear Editor, In 1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act became the first civil rights legislation protecting disabled people from discrimination. But no implementing regulations were enacted at that time. It took almost another four years, and consistent activism from […]
Category: Letter
Questionable garbage disposal
Dear Editor, Given that the standard in Vermont concerning the disposal of food scraps as well as waste is to compost rather than to dispose it in the trash any longer, questions have arisen within my mind about whether […]
Be aware of the disadvantages of Medicare Advantage
Dear Editor, We’re being overwhelmed with advertising for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, but there are no ads for traditional Medicare. The reason for the MA ads is that the Medicare Advantage corporations are making huge profits. Medicare Advantage is privatizing Medicare. When […]
We need better grasp of history
Dear Editor, History, as seen by average North Americans, is merely the empty passage of time into the present, thus ignoring the activity between then and now. Knowing what happened is helpful in knowing how we got here. A […]
Hard to see any good from No. 45
Dear Editor, I am still waiting to hear why so many hold Trump in a positive way. Listing bad things about him is easy as he has done so many things that hurt this nation. I heard of a list […]
Celebrating World Day for Farmed Animals
Dear Editor, Oct. 2 was World Day for Farmed Animals when activists around the world draw attention to the devastating impacts of animal agriculture on animals, our health, and our environment. The campaign was launched in 1983 by […]
BIPOC folks put in tough spots
BIPOC folks put in tough spots Dear Editor, “It’s dirty work but someone has to do it.” I can’t help remarking on the many movies and TV series, for instance, that depict Black people in the so-called “helping professions” — […]
More funding needed for cancer
Dear Editor, Last month I had the honor of representing Vermont on Capitol Hill. Along with roughly 600 of my fellow American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network volunteers from across the county, I traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge […]
Democracy, autocracy and the U.S.A.
By Haviland Smith Editor’s note: Haviland Smith is a retired CIA operations officer who focused during his Cold War career in Eastern and Western Europe on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The Oxford dictionary defines democracy as “a system […]
Can we afford Scott’s vision for Vermont?
By James Lyall Editor’s note: James Lyall is the executive director at the ACLU of Vermont. We all want to live in healthy, safe, vibrant communities, where everyone is treated fairly, and their rights are respected. We need leaders […]