ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Government workers, teachers and green card holders across the country are asking editors to remove their names and the record of their support for causes now targeted by the Trump administration from old stories. Journalists from around the country routinely ask me for ethics help. In[Read More…]
Editorial
Small-town Protests, May 1
To the editor:Protests against the on-going efforts by President Trump to ignore the Constitution and undermine Democracy will be held throughout the country on May 1. Many are planned in Vermont, from small towns to the State House in Montpelier.The Montpelier protest may get the most news coverage but I[Read More…]
Stop the Billionaire Coup
To the editor: Nationwide there will be coordinated protests to the billionaire political elite’s take-over of our government, and the Trump administration’s disregard for the rule of law, and the separation of powers upon which our democratic republic stands. For those unable to attend the Wolcott, St Johnsbury or Montpelier[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
Will They Round up the “Homegrowns”?
CRAFTSBURY – The Bill of Rights in our Constitution explicitly provides freedoms of speech and assembly via Amendment l. Amendment lV provides protections against unreasonable searches and seizures. Amendment XlV states those residing here cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law. The Constitution was written[Read More…]
Watson Responds to Moore’s Commentary on Global Warming Solutions Act
MONTPELIER – In a recent op-ed about the Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), Vermont’s cornerstone climate policy, Sec. Julie Moore accused legislative leadership of being “content” with “unattainable” climate pollution reduction requirements. As chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, I feel compelled to respond, as I would not[Read More…]
For the record
In the April 9 story, “Saplings to Submit $1M Grant Application for Expansion,” Melissa Jacobs misstated details of the lease agreement signed by Saplings for land on which the childcare center plans a new facility to expand their program. That agreement is between Saplings and the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church.[Read More…]
In My Nature
If Matter is Made of Perception, What World Wants to Become?
A spiraling, dancing, perplexing world Deeply sensing, exploring every corner and crevice With pleasure and play, opening and blossoming to the unfurling potential In sincerity & reverence, in wonder & amazement at the truth of this beauty This sacred, holy, ever-changing wild, alive mystery Caressed and held with tender hands,[Read More…]
The Window Above Bruno’s
It is still there, in evening’s dusk of a late August, the second-floor window where my friend’s father would sit to watch the Summers’ Street roll out its tableaux vivants of un-staged occurrences. The window is always dark yet frames the memory of his face lit by the dimness of a fifty’s street lamp. I’ve found a[Read More…]
Straw
I sweep the dirt thinking about the debate. So much accumulates! Dust and wind In the corners of the porch pollen and spider webs; trapped insects sometimes fly free I try to use gentle strokes, but muscles often strain for force. Breathe out Mark Brown East Calais This poem was[Read More…]
North Pole, Equator
Forced together In one place In one year We should be so lucky To build Our lives Our homes Here Ryan Andrus Hardwick This poem was written for the Verse-Village celebration of April Poetry Month.
