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Molly Gray Wants Her Old Job Back
Send us Fan MailGray, a former lieutenant governor, wants her old job back and is in a three-way primary for the Democratic Party nomination. The winner will face incumbent Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, a…
Who Is Amanda Janoo?
Send us Fan MailAmanda Janoo, an economics and policy expert, is running for governor. She faces child care advocate Aly Richards for the Democratic Party nomination. The primary will be in August.…
Aly Richards: 'Put Me In, Coach'
Send us Fan MailThe former chief executive director of Let's Grow Kids is seeking the Democratic Party nomination for governor. Richards, 40, will face economist Amanda Janoo in the Democratic Party…
Warped Masculinity
Send us Fan MailVermont investigative journalist Jasper Craven's new book "God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood" explores how the…
Sen. Welch on Iran, Bondi and ICE
Send us Fan MailSen. Peter Welch, D-Vt, calls the war in Iran a "catastrophe." He also discusses the firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi and the role of state and local police in a recent ICE raid…
Staving Off a "Maple-pocalypse"
Send us Fan MailInnovation has increased maple syrup output over the last two decades, reducing fears that climate change could cause a "maple-pocalypse." Vermont sugar makers are thriving, producing…
State, Local Police Defend Actions in Federal ICE Raid; Protesters Object
Send us Fan MailLeaders of South Burlington, Burlington and Vermont State Police defended their departments' actions during a March 11 federal immigration enforcement effort in South Burlington.…
Baruth Recaps 16 Years in VT Senate
Send us Fan MailState Sen. Phil Baruth recounts the highs and lows of his 16 years in the Vermont State Senate, including efforts to pass gun control legislation and boosting childcare subsidies. The…
BTV Crime Stats and Budget Gaps
Send us Fan MailStatistics from the Burlington Police Department for 2025 show an overall decrease in violent crime, including homicides, and reductions in quality-of-life incidents including…
Winter Olympics Preview
Send us Fan MailVermont journalist Peggy Shinn previews some of the events and participants at this year's Winter Olympics in Italy, including several with ties to Vermont. The Northeast Kingdom…
Unpacking Bernie
Send us Fan MailThere's a new book coming out about Bernie Sanders and Burlington. The author is Dan Chiasson, a Queen City native. "Bernie for Burlington" traces the political rise of Sanders from…
Struggling Boys and Young Men
Send us Fan MailMany boys and young men are struggling with isolation and loneliness and there is a significant gender gap in academic achievement, opioid deaths and suicide rates. Why? A Vermont…
Walter's New Heart
Send us Fan MailBurlington attorney Walter Judge was one of the approximately 4,000 people in the US who received a heart transplant this year.
Education Reform: Now What?
Send us Fan MailLawmakers and Gov. Scott agreed last year to major education reform in hopes of reducing chronic property tax increases. However, a committee charged with drawing up new school…
Extreme Outdoor Survival
Send us Fan MailJessie Krebs is an outdoor survival skills expert. She discusses how to prepare for an adventure and what to do when things go wrong. Krebs runs O.W.L.S. Skills and teaches courses…
Justice Amestoy: 'Don't Look to the Courts to Save' Democracy
Send us Fan MailPresident Donald Trump is "an autocrat" who poses an unprecedented threat to American democracy. So says former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Amestoy. With Trump…
Escape from Afghanistan
Send us Fan MailMitra Mahtab (Naeimi), a 29-year-old Afghan woman, fled her country in 2021 after the United States completed its troop withdrawal and the Taliban regained control. The U.S. invaded…
BTV Police Chief: 'We Need Greater Accountability'
Send us Fan MailInterim Police Chief Shawn Burke says a lack of accountability is a major factor behind the increase in drug use, theft, violent crime and other illegal activity in Vermont's largest…
No Drought of Wisdom at Darby Farm
Send us Fan MailHeather Darby is a seventh generation farmer in Alburgh. She is an expert in sustainable agriculture at the UVM Extension Service. She has a Masters in Agronomy and a PhD in crop and…
The Notorious Murder that Brought Clarence Darrow to Vermont
Send us Fan MailFormer Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Amestoy writes about why famed lawyer Clarence Darrow became involved in a grisly murder case in the Green Mountain State in the…
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