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 […]
Category: Op – Ed
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 […]
Op - Ed, Opinion, State News
Finally, a big step forward on financing child care
By Madeleine May Kunin Editors note: Madeleine May Kunin was the 77th governor of Vermont, serving from 1985 until 1991. She is the author of “Coming of Age, My Journey to the Eighties.” In the old days, back in the 1970s, […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Local is not just a buzzword
By Lindsey Berk and Suzy Hodgson Editor’s Note: This commentary is co-authored by Lindsey Berk, executive director of the Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN Network), and Suzy Hodgson, a board member of the Acorn Renewable Energy Co-operative (AEC) and founder […]
Op - Ed, Opinion
Simplicity, equity, and let’s-just-call-it-what-it-is
By Jack Hoffman Those were among the key reasons the Vermont Tax Structure Commission recommended recently that the state abolish the homestead property tax and move to an income-based school tax for all resident homeowners. We support the commission’s recommendation. […]