By Lindsay Kurrle, secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development It’s easy to look back over the last 18 months and see all of the ways that Covid has set us back: from shuttered businesses, to the […]
Category: Op – Ed
Op - Ed, Opinion
To mask or not to mask — you make the call
By Richard Davis Editor’s note: Richard Davis, a retired nurse who lives in Guilford, was a columnist for the Brattleboro Reformer for 25 years and now posts a weekly blog on iBrattleboro. Many of us have been wearing masks for over a […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Why we celebrate Memorial Day?
Monday, May 31, is Memorial Day. It’s a day of remembrance for those who died in military service America, not to be confused with a day to remember all living veterans who served in the military, that’s Veterans Day or […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Of children and the vaccine
By Angelo Lynn When it comes to parents being unsure of whether they should give their children the vaccine to prevent contracting Covid-19, we get it. Parents are naturally protective; we are mama or papa bears protecting our cubs. It’s […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
We still value ‘the common good’
By Lee H. Hamilton The phrase “the common good” and its importance in our history has always impressed me. I’ve been wondering about the history of the idea: where it comes from, what it means and the impact it has. […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Post-Covid is time to reinvest in the working lands Vermonters value
By Will Stevens Editor’s Note: Will Stevens is a first-generation farmer and co-owner of Golden Russet Farm in Shoreham. He served in the Vermont Legislature from 2007-2014 and was ranking member of the House agriculture and forest products committee for four […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Vermont’s planning and development needs the hub and spoke model
By Bill Schubart Editor’s Note: Bill Schubart is the author of nine books of fiction, a former VPR radio commentator, and a regular columnist for VTDigger. He has served on many non-profit boards and several legislative commissions. He grew up […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Vermont community revitalization requires water infrastructure
By Sec. Julie Moore, Agency of Natural Resources If we want to revitalize vacant village centers, encourage compact development, expand the availability of affordable housing and high-quality childcare, address the growing climate crisis, attract younger people to stay in and […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
The Expungement Bill is a jobs bill—and the right thing to do
By Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan As Vermont and our nation continue to work toward a more fair and equitable criminal justice system, the Vermont Legislature is considering an important bill that can provide a fresh start for thousands of […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
It’s time to eliminate the tax on military retirement pay
By Governor Phil Scott and Lt. Governor Molly Gray It’s well known that Vermont faces a demographic crisis. We have an aging population, with a shrinking workforce and reduced school enrollment. As a result, Vermonters continue to shoulder an increasing […]