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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!

Voices

What has the U.S. done?

By
Kate Kenner

GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...

Keeping faith in ‘interesting times’

By
The Beloved Community VT

The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...

Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

We’ve become a business with a community problem

By
Hannah Sorila

Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...

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News

Snow likely Thursday morning as autumn deepens

By
Dave Hayes
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 — Issue 380

Hello to everybody in southern Vermont! We've flipped the switch to Autumn, and I'm afraid summer lovers are going to be pining for warmth until the Spring at this rate. Despite the potential for a couple of warmer periods, the last warm-up appears to arrive the first and/or second week in November. Beyond that, we're heading into Winter, my friends. The coming season will not be like last year's, from what I can see at this point. But, that's off...

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Voices

Let’s wait and see before we disrupt WSESD

By
David Schoales
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 — Issue 601

Regarding the Windham Southeast School District withdrawal articles on the town ballots, I would like to wait a few more years to see how this works out before we disrupt everything again and start over. The COVID-19 pandemic makes it hard to compare anything, and so far the current board has been open, inclusive, effective, and progressive. As membership changes over time, the liabilities of a large board not closely tied to the local communities might be more clearly revealed.

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Arts

Circus, dance party fundraiser benefits Haitian orphanage

Wednesday, July 24, 2019 — Issue 520

A family-friendly celebration to benefit the Haiti Orphanage Sponsorship Trust will take place on Friday, Aug. 2, at the Stone Church in Brattleboro. The evening begins with The One-Man Circus-in-a-Suitcase for children and families at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and then live Haitian music by Haiti's own Lakou Mizik at 7:30 p.m. Kevin O'Keefe's Circus Minimus is an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. From his suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, and a series of boisterous,

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