By Angelo S. Lynn Walls to divide, or bridges to unite? On the campaign trail, politicians of all stripes promise big things — but few were as boastful, wasteful and wrong-headed as “The Donald” was during his run-up to the Republican […]
Tag: Donald Trump
Opinion
Where the election stands
By Lee H. Hamilton The next few weeks in politics are a little like the All-Star break in baseball. With the Republican and Democratic national conventions upon us, it’s a good time to step back and assess this year’s election. […]
Generation Y
Faking change
By Brett Yates On July 21, from the stage at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, the libertarian billionaire Peter Thiel proclaimed before a crowd of fellow Donald Trump supporters that he is “proud to be gay”—an unprecedented event at a […]
State News
At forum, Lisman is the only gubernatorial candidate who doesn’t disavow Trump
By Mark Johnson, VTDigger.org The Republican candidates for governor differed in their support for their party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump, while the three Democratic candidates were unified behind Bernie Sanders. Lt. Gov. Phil Scott rejected any idea of voting […]
Generation Y
The True North, strong and free
Do you know someone who goes around claiming that, if Donald Trump is elected president, he’ll move to Canada in protest? This will never happen—first, because Donald Trump will never be the president; and second, because even if Trump did […]
State News
Burlington charges Trump for Flynn rally
By Morgan True, VTDigger.org Burlington City officials have billed Donald Trump’s campaign for costs incurred for public safety and security during his Jan. 7 rally at the Flynn Center on Main Street. Mayor Miro Weinberger sent the Republican presidential candidate […]
State News
Sanders and Clinton tie in Iowa
Cruz beats Trump by four points By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org DES MOINES — In a Democratic presidential race often defined as a contest between the head of Hillary Clinton and the heart of Bernie Sanders, Iowans were virtually split Monday […]
State News
How to win in Iowa
Keep talking, listening, moving By Jasper Craven, VTDigger.org At his fourth campaign stop of the day on a recent Friday, presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders’ voice was hoarse from hours of talking. His energy level, however, was hardly flagging. Eight more […]
Generation Y
An alphabetical list of celebrities who support Donald Trump
Kirstie Alley What she’s famous for: a sitcom about alcohol abuse, a series of movies about talking babies What she said about Trump: “I want someone that will rev us up and make us pay attention. Donald Trump, whether you […]
Letter
Mass media’s “silly season” persists
Dear Editor. The “silly season” for the mass media is supposed to be a short period of time, “usually late summer when the media focuses on trivial or frivolous matters for lack of major news stories,” according to the Merriam-Webster […]