Young Writers Project: ‘Perspective’
“Town of Woodstock,” by Beatrice Ziobro, 13, of Pomfret Young Writers Project is a creative, online community of teen writers and visual artists that started in Burlington in 2006. Each…
Robert Zeidler: Doing away with the Electoral College would make Vermont’s votes matter less
Dear Editor, (In response to Matthew Cecere’s commentary, “The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact could give Vermont voters more impact”). I’m amazed to see an educator come out in favor…
Community members hatch plan to save Coburns’
Melvin Coburn walks home after closing up Coburns’ General Store in South Strafford, Vt., on Saturday, Sept. 14. 47 years and 16 days after he took over the business. The…
Bill Schubart: Two out of three ain’t bad
Vermont’s most intractable financial challenges are health care, education and housing. Costs for all three have skyrocketed in the past two decades. According to an analysis by Rees Partners, based…
Trump more than ever mixes anger, fear, and insults to stir supporters, say researchers
States Newsroom analyzed 238 of former President Donald Trump’s posts on X and Truth Social over 16 randomly selected days in August through October 2024. Out of 1,500 unique words,…
Trump’s mass deportation plan could rely on state cooperation
A U.S. Border Patrol agent searches for immigrant footprints while looking through the U.S.-Mexico border fence in Yuma, Ariz., in March. Voters in Arizona will decide next week whether to…
Political scientists lay out how abortion views could impact the vote
Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day — the last day for Americans to cast their ballots. In 10 states, voters could reinstate or expand abortion rights, or add further protections.…
Lawsuit to officially outlaw abortion in Mississippi may not have standing at the state Supreme Court
Two high-profile cases in recent years where the Mississippi Supreme Court limited standing to pursue lawsuits could impact the hot button issue of abortion that some believe could be speeding…
Then Again: Treasuring the trail
The Three Musketeers (from left, Catherine Robbins, Hilda Kurth and Kathleen Norris) became the second, third and fourth people ever to hike the Long Trail from end to end, a…
A Vermont expert offers advice for helping kids navigate election stress
Political candidate signs line a section of North Main Street at the roundabout in Waterbury on Friday, November 1. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger As the election approaches, people across the…