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Monday, 12/31/07 5:55pm
Benazir Bhutto
Commentator Madeleine Kunin is approaching the New Year with very mixed emotions.
Monday, 12/31/07 7:55am
A Movable Celebration
Storyteller and commentator Willem Lange has been wondering why New Year's Day is January first.
Friday, 12/28/07 5:55pm
The Puppy
It's a rare gift that actually changes your outlook on things, but that's just what happened this year with a gift from filmmaker and commentator Jay Craven - to his son.
Friday, 12/28/07 7:55am
Green Mountain Roids
In light of the Mitchell Report on steroids, the Rutland Herald polled coaches and trainers in Vermont - and found that the problem was not widespread in the state. But the poll led commentator Philip Baruth to imagine a scenario worthy of Jose Canseco: what if the Presidential candidates in New Hampshire all used steroids, and Vermont was the source of their Juice?
Thursday, 12/27/07 7:55am
What Romney Saw?
For veteran A-B-C News correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans, a certain recent twist in the national political debate is sounding a bit like deja-vue - all over again.
Wednesday, 12/26/07 5:55pm
Farewell to Wood
Commentator Bill Mares has heated with wood for years, but recently he's decided it's time to turn over a new leaf.
Wednesday, 12/26/07 7:55am
The Shifting Cultural Landscape
Commentator Olin Robison believes that political correctness as we have understood it is coming to an end.
Tuesday, 12/25/07 5:55pm
The Gift of Friendship
This holiday season, writer and commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman has been thinking about the gift of friendship - and about one friend in particular, who had a talent for creating community.
Tuesday, 12/25/07 7:55am
Christmas Sled
Today has its special memories for all of us. Here's one that rekindled the Christmas spirit for commentator Tom Slayton.
Monday, 12/24/07 5:55pm
A Wreath
This time of year, beautiful holiday wreaths adorn front doors all over Vermont. They remind commentator Peter Gilbert of a favorite poem.
Monday, 12/24/07 7:55am
Great Expectations
Writer and commentator Leora Dowling has been thinking about how much we look forward to the holidays, and she has some advice for making this holiday the best ever... really.
Friday, 12/21/07 5:55pm
Holiday Greetings
About forty years ago, commentator Stephanie Montgomery spent an afternoon picking blueberries at a farm in Maine. By evening, she had two new, lifelong friends in Helen and Scott Nearing. And fifteen later, she received a most unusual Christmas card.
Thursday, 12/20/07 5:55pm
Designated Shopper
Commentator Helen Labun Jordan is a marketing specialist for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, and she's finding that her knowledge of local products is coming in very handy this year.
Thursday, 12/20/07 7:55am
Redpolls at the Feeder
Commentator Ted Levin is a nature writer and photographer who reports that he's had some unusual visitors to his birdfeeders this year.
Wednesday, 12/19/07 5:55pm
The Perfect Gift
Commentator Bill Schubart has been turning a blind eye to marketers this season and trying to imagine a different sort of "perfect gift."
Wednesday, 12/19/07 7:55am
Generosity
As a gardener, commentator Henry Homeyer believes in "sharing the bounty" and he says that recently that belief came full-circle.
Tuesday, 12/18/07 5:55pm
Christmas Cookies
For commentator Ruth Page, cookies are always part of the season - crispy or soft, fancy or plain.
Tuesday, 12/18/07 7:55am
China Trip
Commentator Jay Craven recently returned from a two-week trip to China - organized by the American Film Institute - where he encountered many provocative images.
Monday, 12/17/07 5:55pm
Catherine's Rules
Is it possible that Catherine the Great can help out with holiday plans? Commentator Allen Gilbert thinks so.
Monday, 12/17/07 7:55am
Homemade Gifts
As a teacher and writer, commentator Deborah Luskin places a high value on creativity and the personal touch - a sentiment that even influences her gift-giving.
Friday, 12/14/07 5:55pm
Person of the Year
Each December Time Magazine chooses a Person of the Year, the person or idea that for better or worse, has most influenced events in the preceding year. Commentator Peter Gilbert takes a look at the last eighty years of world history through Times choices.
Friday, 12/14/07 12:55pm
The Future of Health Care
Commentator Bill Schubart shares his thoughts on the future of health care.
Friday, 12/14/07 7:55am
Civility
When it comes to political rough-and-tumble between candidates, veteran news correspondent and commentator Bill Seamans observes that it's early days yet.
Thursday, 12/13/07 5:55pm
Muzzle-loading Deer Hunt
Commentator Tom Slayton has been thinking about cultural diversity - Vermont style.
Thursday, 12/13/07 10:20am
One Vermonter explains what it's like to be underinsured
One Vermonter who knows firsthand what it's like to be under-insured
is Commentator, and cancer-survivor, Leora Dowling.
Wednesday, 12/12/07 5:55pm
Violence Against Women
Recent headlines have reminded commentator Madeleine Kunin that in many parts of the world, women are still subjected to violence and injustice.
Tuesday, 12/11/07 5:55pm
Solzhenitsyn and Putin
Commentator Paul Richardson has been thinking about one of the connections between Russia's recent election and one of Vermont's most famous ex-residents.
Monday, 12/10/07 12:09pm
Vonnegut's Book
When Kurt Vonnegut died in April, something died in Commentator Philip Baruth too. But the other night he discovered a rare Vonnegut paperback at his local supermarket, and that has made all the difference.
Friday, 12/07/07 5:55pm
Lessons from Manny
This year's World Series victory by the Boston Red Sox is now fading into history, but commentator Brian Porto is still thinking about outfielder Manny Ramirez, and the storm he stirred up with his comments about winning.
Friday, 12/07/07 7:55am
US NIE on Iran
President Gerge W. Bush said earlier this week that the latest National Intelligence Estimate on Iran's nuclear weapons program doesn't change anything. Commentator Barrie Dunsmore respectfully disagrees.
Thursday, 12/06/07 5:55pm
Presence
Stumped by the cultural imperative to buy holiday gifts even though her family has everything it needs, commentator Deborah Luskin thinks she's found the perfect gift - something we all could use more of.
Thursday, 12/06/07 7:55am
Tips for Upright Living
On one of his last hikes before snow, commentator Willem Lange found himself reflecting on the laws of gravity, and today he offers what you might call: some tips for upright living.
Wednesday, 12/05/07 5:55pm
Happy Birthday Mr. Holmes
December marks the birthday of a much-beloved literary character - someone who inspired many to become serious readers. Commentator Vic Henningsen explains.
Wednesday, 12/05/07 7:55am
Candidate Debates
Commentator Bill Schubart has stopped watching the candidate debates and has tuned in to real entertainment. He went to the movies.
Tuesday, 12/04/07 5:55pm
Nostalgia
As our communities face a host of challenges and the pressures of change, commentator John Fox thinks it’s time for Vermonters to move beyond nostalgia for the good old days and forge new narratives that are all about imagining, and creating, the good times to come.
Tuesday, 12/04/07 7:55am
The Question
There's been a lot of discussion lately about what constitutes torture. And commentator Mike Martin has been looking for an answer.
Monday, 12/03/07 5:55pm
Civil War Ascutney Story
Commentator Howard Coffin has been collecting Civil War stories with ties to Vermont. Recently he came across a story with a connection to Mount Ascutney.
Monday, 12/03/07 7:55am
New Conservation Plates
Recently, commentator Ted Levin got new license plates. And he noticed something different about them - something he doesn't quite approve of.
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