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Wren: Terror Trials In New York Friday, 11/20/09 5:55pm Commentator Chris Wren wants to remind critics of the decision to try terror suspects to New York - that it's been done before - successfully.
Dunsmore: Foreign Policy Limbo Friday, 11/20/09 7:55am According to polls out this week, public support for President Obama’s foreign policies has slipped significantly in recent months. This morning commentator Barrie Dunsmore examines what’s gone wrong for a president who began with such enormous public good will, both at home and abroad.
Porto: Bridging Cultural Divides Thursday, 11/19/09 5:55pm Commentator Brian Porto has been thinking about bridges, sports and cultural divides.
Learned: Sustainability and Consumers Wednesday, 11/18/09 5:55pm Fresh from a Goddard College residency, commentator Andrea Learned is all fired up about Vermont as a leader in socially responsible business and educated consuming.
Kunin: Gray Days of November Wednesday, 11/18/09 7:55am Tucked in between foliage and holiday sparkle, November seems to be a pretty drab month, but commentator Madeleine Kunin says November does have its moments.
Levin: Baby Rattlesnake Welfare Tuesday, 11/17/09 5:55pm As winter weather approaches, naturalist and commentator Ted Levin has been checking up on some late summer babies.
Hager: Thoughts On Afghanistan Tuesday, 11/17/09 7:55am Former NBC correspondent Robert Hager reported on the war in Vietnam, and he remembers conditions that he says are too close to the current situation in Afghanistan... for comfort.
Schubart: Political Plain Talk Monday, 11/16/09 5:55pm As the field of candidates widens in anticipation of next year’s gubernatorial election, commentator Bill Schubart wonders who among them will risk their election by talking plainly to Vermonters about the challenges ahead of us.
Luskin: Local Food, Local Justice Monday, 11/16/09 7:55am This is International Restorative Justice Week, and this year's theme is "Communities Responding to Human Needs." Commentator Deborah Luskin sees a connection between local food and local justice.
Robison: Time For Charitable Giving Friday, 11/13/09 5:55pm As the holiday season gets underway and the end of the year approaches, commentator Olin Robison is thinking about the old saying that - 'tis better to give than to receive.
Lange: At The Little Big Horn Friday, 11/13/09 7:55am Commentator Willem Lange recently took a break from a fishing trip to visit a tragic battlefield.
Slayton: Distinctive and Endangered Thursday, 11/12/09 5:55pm Vermont is widely admired for its natural beauty and vigorous cultural identity, but commentator Tom Slayton reflects that those same qualities are also vulnerable.

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More than 50 commentators provide perspective and opinion about current events, topics of interest, and often showcase the work of writers and storytellers. The VPR Commentary Series is produced by Betty Smith-Mastaler (pictured).

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