Molnar: Epitome of Exotic
As unlikely as it may sound, commentator Martha Molnar has
discovered that in some parts of the world Vermonters are seen as
downright exotic.
Dunsmore: Candidates and Climate Change
Tuesday was a big night for former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum as he significantly won three states in the Republican presidential nomination sweepstakes. Today, commentator and retired ABC News diplomatic correspondent Barrie Dunsmore relates these victories to a important campaign issue.
Lange: Keeping Warm
A lot of folks who huddle inside by the stove as much as possible
during the winter wonder how all those others working outdoors can
stand it. Commentator Willem Lange knows their secret.
Killacky: Seeing Anew
After traveling to Virginia to adjudicate artists’ travel grants, commentator John Killacky returned home with a new perspective.
Levin: Winter Robins
Naturalist and commentator Ted Levin says that this winter, one
of our most iconic signs of spring has been with us all along.
Kunin: Sister Elizabeth's Legacy
Commentator Madeleine Kunin has been thinking about public service, and
how it came to define the life and legacy of Sister Elizabeth Candon.
Hunter: Dickens Turns 200
Commentator Edith Hunter is celebrating Charles Dickens' two-hundredth
birthday by recalling how many times she has read David Copperfield.
Luskin: Voting Season
Commentator Deborah Luskin lives in the Town of Newfane, where full participation in local government means attending and voting in separate meetings for the high school, the elementary school and the town.
Mares: Tree of Life
Commentator Bill Mares believes that if there were an Academy
Award for emotional impact, Terrance Malik's TREE OF LIFE would win
hands down.
Porto: Lessons From A Public Life
Commentator and Vermont Law School professor has been thinking
about the life of legendary football coach Joe Paterno and thinks
several important lessons can be learned from Paterno's career.
Harrington: Senior Perks
Every new year offers a fresh start - but it also reminds us all that
another birthday is coming. Commentator Elaine Harrington looks at the
perks of aging in Vermont.
Pfeiffer: Ground Hog Day
On the eve of Groundhog Day, commentator Bryan Pfeiffer points out that there's much more going on outside than a silly ritual with a woodchuck.
Schubart: Religious Wars
Commentator Bill Schubart looks at the news and the persistent role that
orthodox religion seems to play in the continuing violence against
minorities and sexual subjugation of women and children and struggles to
"keep the faith."
Gilbert: The Presidency
Commentator and Vermont Humanities Council executive director
Peter Gilbert loves movies about the American presidency, especially
thrillers. Recently, he saw two that he'd never seen before.
Lange: Songbird Rescue
The songbirds we usually think of as “ours” here in New England actually spend most of their lives in Central America. They’re disappearing in both places; but according to commentator Willem Lange, in Costa Rica researchers and some coffee growers are trying to save them.
Hunter: The Cut Glass Bowl
According to commentator Edith Hunter, the short days and early
darkness of mid-winter provide a perfect setting for the rediscovery and
re-use of an old-fashioned type of tableware - that fairly sparkles
with light.
Dunsmore: The Iron Lady
The Iron Lady, the new film about former British Prime Minister Margaret
Thatcher has been nominated for an Academy Award for its star. And as
commentator and veteran ABC News foreign correspondent Barrie Dunsmore
tells us, the movie, like its subject, has stirred up strong reactions.
Kane: Shipwrecked
With a shipwrecked cruise ship capturing recent headlines,
commentator and Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Co-Director Adam Kane,
has been reminded of the heroism of an old Lake Champlain captain.
McCallum: The Small Silver Screen
Attendance at traditional movie theaters is falling nationwide as
more people choose to watch films at home using the latest technology.
But commentator Mary McCallum sees a niche for movie lovers who still
want the connection of being surrounded by an appreciative audience.
Delaney: Defining Courage
Events and challenges of the past year have inspired commentator Dennis Delaney to reflect on the origins and meaning of the word “courage.”
