Opinion and commentary at VTDigger
VTDigger publishes opinion pieces from community members and regular contributors on issues affecting Vermonters. These essays are distinct from VTDigger’s independent news reporting and reflect the views of their authors.
This section features commentary and analysis from across the state, providing a space for civic dialogue alongside VTDigger’s journalism.
Latest Opinion
My friend is being crushed for one sentence spoken to a president
A 22-year-old was tried behind closed doors for calling a head of state a name — and the parallels to student crackdowns in the U.S. are hard to ignore.
The housing fix hiding in Vermont’s spare bedrooms
Vermont could ease its housing crunch by helping older homeowners convert underused space into income-producing, accessible apartments.
Vermont’s new homelessness policy abandons people in crisis
Emergencies don’t stop happening just because the state stops answering the phone.
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It’s time to close Vermont’s tax loopholes for the wealthy
State tax laws let privileged property owners dodge proposals that could fund healthcare for everyone else.
Rural Vermont is running out of places to give birth
Vermont is losing rural birthing centers one hospital at a time, with no coordinated plan to stop the pattern.
You can’t take this away from me
A yard flag, a broken tradition at Town Meeting, and one Vermonter’s stubborn faith that America can still be worth the trouble.
Carbon credits are a lifeline for Vermont’s working forests
As land costs rise and mill closures squeeze traditional revenue, carbon credit programs offer landowners a new way to keep working forests intact and in the family.
Don’t wait for Election Day
Vermonters should start organizing now to protect the Nov. 3 election, from ensuring ample paper ballots to providing rides to the polls.
A bear in the yard isn’t a crisis, it’s Tuesday
Newcomers and social media are turning ordinary bear sightings into “incidents.”
