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Opinion
Senate vote is Vermont’s last, best chance to avoid a mistake that we will regret forever
Editor's note: Oped writer Jared Cobb is the northern Vermont field organizer for Greenpeace USA.
Feb. 24 was a historic day. The Senate’s decision to deny a 20-year license renewal for Vermont Yankee marked the first time in U.S. history that a state legislature voted to close a nuclear power plant. It was the culmination of decades of organizing by Vermonters from all walks of life to show that… Continue reading
230 + 1: Latest infringement of public’s right to know benefits private donors
Why do people with money need special treatment? Since when is putting a pricetag on transparency a part of the democratic process? Continue reading
Vermonters should consign IRV to the ash heap of electoral history
H.396 would apply IRV to the election of Vermont ’s governor. Statewide use of IRV would implicate the problems experienced in Burlington. Continue reading
Honoring those who have come before us
Douglas has proposed cuts to services -- Meals-on-Wheels, transportation and home health nursing-- that allow elders to remain in their homes. Continue reading
The Rutland Herald: “To achieve $30 million in human services cuts, needs will go unmet”
Job losses (in the human services sector) will have their own ripple effects, further depressing the economy. Continue reading
Progressive organizer objects to reporter’s characterization of campaign event
Sapphire: Steve Cormier would have been wise to contextualize the circumstances of both Dunne’s and Racine’s attendance at our Forum. Continue reading
‘Fourth generation’ nuclear power a buzz phrase with little behind it
Nuclear power is no solution to our immediate energy needs or to the crisis of climate change. It takes 10-20 years to build a typical nuclear power plant. Continue reading
An annexation idea
Canadians are a lot like Vermonters. They're modest, self-effacing, not pushy. Why not join their team? Continue reading
Still Silly after all these years: Silver rides again
This is the story of Silver’s near-death experience. I’d love to know if he saw the bright lights, but he’s not talking -- he’s no Mister Ed. Continue reading
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