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Voices

Why shouldn’t corporations have the same rights as unions?

By
Mickey Nowak
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 — Issue 229

WARDSBORO — RE: “What happened to Occupy Wall Street?” [Viewpoint, Nov. 6]:

Are unions people? If you answer yes, then obviously corporations are people, too.

They are very similar: groups of people with common interests. Unions put big money and influence into political campaigns. Why shouldn't corporations have the same rights?

There are many campaigns where the left has outspent the right. They never cry about the influence of big money then.

Attention, everyone! Stop crying, grow a spine, and vote!

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Planet Hank is at our door

By
Anne Henshaw

Anne Henshaw is an independent educational consultant and advocate for disability rights. CHESTER-On Oct. 18,

Danger to the Constitution

By
Laurie Goldman

TRENTON, MAINE-Jo Schneiderman's piece on self-censorship is one of the most important and precise framings...

We must do more to stop U.S. complicity in Gaza

By
Steve Wangh

BRATTLEBORO-Our senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, and our Representative, Becca Balint, have been in...

Sweat and ash: the spirit of community in Windham

By
Michael Pelton

Michael Pelton, a farm owner and operator and engaged community member, serves on the Windham...

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Artists to explore business training at April 24 forum

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 — Issue 250

The Arts Council of Windham County (ACWC) is sponsoring a forum, “Business Training for Artists,” on Thursday, April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Works Café, 118 Main St. The session, co-sponsored by the Brattleboro-West Arts and The Works Café, will explore opportunities for arts-specific business training in our area. The discussion is intended for artists of all disciplines - visual, performing, media, literary, crafts, and traditional. Artists who have taken the two-day Vermont Arts Council (VAC) professional...

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Republicans calling anti-racists racist is dishonest

By
June Goodband
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 — Issue 730

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently characterized U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley as being like a modern-day grand wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. Of course, she took offense to this, but it's more offensive to the American people. Ramaswamy's message was confusing. The KKK is still very much with us and has been joined by many other hate groups which have a strong influence in today's Republican Party. The KKK is dedicated to maintaining the supremacy of white people who...

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Arts

Music-therapy workshop features Turkish music

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 — Issue 468

A music-therapy workshop and concert will be presented on Saturday, July 21, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the Brattleboro Music Center. According to a news release, this workshop explores the relationship of sound, music, and vibration to the body, mind, and spirit. The approach centers on the belief that the connection between music, art, and healing creates positive change in the individual and in the broader community. Music therapist Ayla Varol Clark, Ph.D., and her colleagues will use the...

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