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'We will not be afraid'

The grievous harm caused by the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, guaranteed that prosecution of those involved in the attacks would be suffused with politics. The American people want justice to be done, and rightly so.  Published: November 20, 2009 ( 0)

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Right questions on energy, wrong answers

John Greenberg ("Alternatives to Yankee" Nov.  Published: November 19, 2009 ( 2)

A boost for buttoning up

Some ideas seem too good to pass up: Free cone day at Ben & Jerry's, hitting the snooze button at least once before you fire up the snow blower and paying less to heat your home spring to mind.  Published: November 19, 2009 ( 0)

Vets decry packing violations

The Vermont Veterinary Medical Association condemns any act of cruelty perpetrated on an animal by an individual, agency or commercial enterprise.  Published: November 19, 2009 ( 0)

Signs of hope

There are positive signs for downtown Rutland amid and despite the empty storefronts.  Published: November 18, 2009 ( 0)

The ruling class?

here's an ongoing tension between those who work for the people – government employees – and those for whom the government works – taxpayers.  Published: November 17, 2009 ( 4)

Don’t fall for term limits

One of the proposals floating around for the Rutland City ballot in March is to impose term limits on the Board of Aldermen.  Published: November 16, 2009 ( 0)

We all need to pitch in

Slower enrollment in Catamount Health, the state's subsidized health care program, shows the difficulty people have in providing health care for themselves and their families in troubled times.  Published: November 15, 2009 ( 1)

A volatile mixture

Vermonters have followed the career of Peter Galbraith with interest because he is a resident of Townshend who, no matter how many air miles he has logged as a diplomat, continues to maintain his...  Published: November 14, 2009 ( 4)

Past and future

Revelations about Maj. Nidal Hasan since the massacre at Fort Hood last week have followed a predictable script.  Published: November 13, 2009 ( 5)

A turning point

With passage of health care reform by the U.S. House on Saturday, all eyes are on the Senate, where prospects for success remain uncertain.  Published: November 12, 2009 ( 4)
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