Opinion - Page 4

Commentary: Will Taxing the Rich Really Work?

October 6, 2026

By Kaj Samsom Campaign season in Vermont has renewed talk about tax fairness, specifically raising state income taxes on high income Vermonters. When new taxes are offered as a solution for our…

A State of Mind: Tales from the Piggly Wiggly

February 10, 2026

by Larry Floersch

Lately I find it very confusing to watch the news on TV. It is unnerving to watch video footage of large groups of armed…

History is on the Side of Vermont’s Abenakis

February 6, 2026

by sarah

By Giovanna Peebles Canada’s Odanak and Wolinak/Becancour First Nation tribes (Canadian Abenakis) and their allies are working to extinguish the four Vermont state-recognized Abenaki…

A ‘No’ Vote on Montpelier’s City Budget Would Allow New City Leaders to Weigh In

February 4, 2026

by sarah

By Peter Kelman I have always voted to approve Montpelier’s proposed city budgets, even when I may have had some reservations. I have done so…

From the Editor’s Desk: Let’s Not Let History Repeat Itself

February 3, 2026

by Cassandra Hemenway

Black history is American history and should be studied year-round. But in the spirit of February’s designation as Black History Month, and in the…

Person against brick wall holding a sign that reads "Silence is Violence"

Stand Against Injustice: Why Silence Is No Longer an Option

January 30, 2026

by sarah

By Diadel Ortiz In a world full of complexity and inequality, standing against injustice is among the most powerful actions we can take. Throughout…

Stop Blaming Schools for a Healthcare Crisis

January 27, 2026

by sarah

By Libby Bonesteel, Mia Moore, and Joe Carroll Beware, community members, of what has become a familiar routine: Gov. Scott takes to the microphone…

City of Montpelier at a Turning Point: Why Unified, Future-Focused Leadership Matters Now More Than Ever

January 22, 2026

by sarah

By City Councilors Adrienne Gil and Pelin Kohn Montpelier is navigating one of the most significant periods of transition in recent memory. Leadership changes,…

From the Editor’s Desk: Lessons for an Authoritarian Time

January 21, 2026

by Cassandra Hemenway

The first few weeks of 2026 have cemented the political reality we are living under. Do an internet search for “Minneapolis” and you’ll be…

History Corner: A Brief History of the Montpelier PD

January 21, 2026

by Carla Occaso

The Montpelier Police Department began shortly after 1895, when the village of Montpelier became the city of Montpelier, per a 1981 report written by…

Letter to the Editor, Jan. 21, 2026

January 21, 2026

by sarah

Tear it Down To the Editor: Hey, I have an idea of what to do with the Post Office/Federal Building: tear it down and…

The Way I See It: So Comes Winter

January 21, 2026

by Nancy Price Graff

Winter is the season of my discontent. Sometimes the light can be as sharp as a splinter, sometimes as luminous as an opal, but…

A State of Mind: Look (Quick)! Up in the Sky!

December 23, 2025

by Larry Floersch

When I was a kid, Christmas Eve almost always involved a ride in the car to search the night sky for the red light…

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 17, 2025

December 16, 2025

by sarah

Remembering Jon Gailmor To the Editor: Jon Gailmor was my friend, as he was for so many others. He made each of his friends…

State of Mind: Connections

December 8, 2025

by sarah and Larry Floersch

Many years ago, when I was coming of age, I found myself living in the “Jim Crow” South. Over the decades since, I have…

Letters to the Editor, Dec. 3, 2025

December 3, 2025

by sarah

Go Glo! To the Editor: Regarding your Nov. 19 article, “Glo Alexander Brings Music and Meaning to Downtown Montpelier” … What a heartwarming story.…

Commentary: A Modest Proposal for Vermont

December 3, 2025

by sarah

By Alison Despathy The AI wars are on. The battle for data to host the “smartest,” most comprehensive, machine-learning-capable AI is the ultimate goal.…

Commentary: Montpelier Wake-up!

December 3, 2025

by Dot Helling

Hey Montpelier, an observation: Williamstown recently lost its town manager without warning and no lame duck period. They quickly announced a hiring process that…