Opinion: Yet another reason why the FBI should deeply concern Americans
Let’s not forget that government officials have already done this — illegally forcing honest gun owners to relinquish their rights.
Burlington murders highlight problems of drug trafficking, domestic violence, young immigrants in limbo
Three people have been murdered by gunfire in Burlington this year. All three deaths reflect longtime, ongoing social problems common not only Burlington but all of Vermont and the U.S.
Canadians say they have a harder time getting healthcare than Americans
Numerous American politicians have pointed to Canada’s public healthcare system as a model for a “Medicare-for-all” system. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has said that healthcare is a human right and that the U.S. must join every major country on Earth in creating a single-payer system.
Councilwoman who touted DC’s ‘sanctuary’ status complains illegal immigrants turning Capital into ‘border town’
A councilwoman who had touted the District of Columbia’s status as a “sanctuary city” complained about migrants bused from Texas and Arizona on Thursday. Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas began busing migrants to D.C. in April and Gov. Doug Ducey started busing migrants in May.
Governor Phil Scott announces Green Mountain Care Board appointments
Governor Phil Scott on Thursday announced the appointments of a chair and two members to the Green Mountain Care Board. Owen Foster, of Jericho has been appointed chair, and Dr. David Murman, of Waterbury, and Robin Lunge, of Berlin, will serve as members on the five-member board.
Frenier: I’m pro-choice, but I oppose Prop 5/Article22
By the third trimester (at least) it is impossible not to see that a fetus is a separate human being from the mother who is carrying her. Prop 5/Article 22 fails to consider the child’s claim to life at all.
Letter: Is ‘our democracy’ really more precious than our republic?
For many years I paid little or no attention to the different understanding most people have about our form of governance. However, in recent years it began to bother me when people continually expressed concern for “our democracy.”
New owner takes over Shelburne Country Store
Previous owners Steve and Deb Mayfield sold the store in June to South Burlington resident Carmone Austin after 15 years running the shop. The store has been open and operating since 1850, and the recent sale is one of many times in its life that the store has shifted ownership.
Treasurer of Fauci/Wuhan research organization a Vermont veterinarian
The treasurer of the Board of Directors of EcoHealth Alliance, the not-for-profit associated with coronavirus research in Wuhan, China, is a Vermont veterinarian.
Keep Vermont Safe to hold workshop on improving public safety in Vermont
Since voting to defund the police in 2020, Burlington has seen an increase in burglaries, vehicle thefts, coordinated retail theft groups, increased drug crimes and gun fire incidents in the city. This workshop to discuss the current state of public safety in Vermont is free and open to the public.
Keelan: The importance of our Washington conduits
After 48 years in Washington, Senator Patrick Leahy’s retirement announcement was a cataclysmic strike for Vermont. The second shoe will drop when we hear Senator Sanders is ready to come home. Soon, 79 years of seniority on Capitol Hill will have evaporated. Then where are we?
Tom Evslin: Sen. Joe Manchin’s regulatory reform proposal needed for all energy
In the language of the draft released by Manchin’s office this must be “a balanced list of project types, including: critical minerals, nuclear, hydrogen, fossil fuels, electric transmission, renewables, and carbon capture, sequestration, storage, and removal.”