Dear Editor, President Biden is absolutely correct in starting the process to reform the American higher education system. Simply forgiving loans and making higher education “free” is fraught with fundamental issues and will only lead to financial disaster unless tuition […]
Category: Opinion
Commentary, Opinion
Governor Scott’s dream budget
By Angelo Lynn Last Tuesday, Jan. 26, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott proposed a dream $6.83 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022: It proposed no increase in proposed taxes or fees, it avoided cutting any essential services, and it added $210 […]
Commentary, Opinion
The press plays essential role in perception
Editor’s note: this commentary, signed by more than 50 Vermonters, was sent Monday, Jan. 25, to news organizations throughout the state. Vermont is the only state in the nation which has never elected a woman to Congress. Only one woman […]
Commentary, Opinion
Vermont Media and conservatives – How about a new paradigm?
By Matt Krauss With the exit of President Donald Trump isn’t this a perfect time for Vermont media to build a working, mutually beneficial relationship with Vermont conservatives? Covid-19 has permanently transformed our institutions and practices. Aren’t Vermont media’s websites, […]
Letter, Opinion
Stop travel, stop Covid-19
Dear Editor, In 2020 I lost my wife and the mother of my children to Covid. Now Arizona is the hottest spot on the planet for Covid. There is only one way Covid is transported and that is by people, […]
Letter, Opinion
Tips for registering for a Covid vaccine online
Dear Editor, This morning I signed up online for the Covid vaccination being scheduled now for the 75-and-over age group. I offer my experience for those considering the online option. You don’t have to be highly adept at online registration […]
Letter, Opinion
Most politicians don’t know what’s in the Constitution
Dear Editor, Republicans talk about the Constitution like they know what’s in it. They don’t. Most think the Constitution explicitly demands implementation of their political agenda, things like tax breaks for the rich, freedom from masks, special policing for minority […]
Letter, Opinion
Don’t think for yourself, just take the vaccine!
Dear Editor, I’m curious as to why locals were subjected to an inflammatory and poorly written Letter to the Editor [“Take the Vaccine!”] authored by an individual from Woods Cross, Utah, in the Jan. 12-19 edition of the Mountain Times. […]
Commentary, Opinion
Vermont’s lack of racial diversity is a retention problem, not a recruitment problem
By Kesha Ram Editor’s note: This commentary is by Sen. Kesha Ram, D-Chittenden, who is the first woman of color to serve in the Vermont state Senate. She is the co-chair of the Vermont Social Equity Caucus. Jan. 6 began with […]
Commentary, Opinion
Ode to Joe
By Marguerite Jill Dye I never knew I craved normalcy To such an extent, to such a degree. But suddenly, I’m finding myself Heaving sigh after sigh of needed relief. Your calm, steady voice, and healing words, Spoken directly […]