This letter essentially argues that taxing the rich will hurt the poor.
Of course! It's long been wise to let the bullies bully and let the thieves steal.
Anything thing else is dangerous optimism.
Elayne Clift (elayne-clift.com) has written this column about women, politics, and social issues for almost...
The Northwest Quarterly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) is a coalition of 14 Quaker congregations in...
This letter was submitted on behalf of Spark faculty. PUTNEY-We, the faculty of the Spark...
Matt Dorsey serves on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He delivered this memoriam to...
In-person voting for the Vermont statewide primary election will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 9, with voters casting ballots in their party primaries to decide on general election candidates for many key races. There is still time to apply for your early vote-by-mail ballot on the secretary of state's website, or you can call or visit your local Town Clerk to request a ballot. According to the secretary of state's office, “Requests for an early voter/absentee ballot can be made...
The Commons spoke by phone recently with Jack Betzen of the Wolfman Jack band, which will perform at the Stone Church on Saturday, Dec. 3 [story, this issue]. In our conversation, Betzen discussed the band's lead guitar player and dear friend Jason Ferguson, who died suddenly at age 56 at his home in Willow, New York on Nov. 14. In addition to making music with Wolfman Jack, Ferguson played lead guitar, bass, and vocals with other bands, including Rainbow Full...
I support Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun in her bid for reelection to a second term in the State House, to represent the Windham-3 District (Brookline, Westminster, and Rockingham). I first interacted with Michelle when the House and Senate redistricting concluded. She reached out to express a willingness to meet and discuss issues that the citizens of Brookline might want to address. In that discussion, she demonstrated knowledge of issues which are important to this district. She has also made time to...
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.