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
Vermont cannot spend its way into affordability
New taxes and revenue proposals won’t fix what’s driving up costs for Vermonters.
Dear Vermont, I’m leaving
After years of rising taxes, insurance costs and a brutal housing market, a Montpelier resident explains why his family is quitting Vermont.
The catch in Noah Kahan’s charity concert for Vermont
A worthy cause comes with a ticket price that leaves ordinary fans out.
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More Opinion
Defund Israel’s decimation of southern Lebanon
Sen. Peter Welch can force a Senate vote on Israel’s human rights record in Lebanon. He should stop waiting.
Don’t punish Vermonters who split their time here
Before taxing part-time residents more, Vermont should look at regulating short-term rentals and making businesses pay their fair share.
Vermont’s housing shortage is the real obstacle to growth
Outdated zoning is keeping industry from expanding in Vermont.
Turning a blind eye to lawbreaking hurts the people we’re trying to help
Walking away from enforcement isn’t compassion. It’s abandoning both the vulnerable and the community around them.
Vermont’s opiate policy is killing us
Vermont has embraced harm reduction while opiate deaths climb far higher than in poorer, more punitive states.
Psychiatric hospital beds save lives
Closing beds for acute psychiatric care leaves people in crisis with nowhere to go, and medication alone hasn’t filled the gap.
