When the American colonists broke the bonds with England in 1776, our founders crafted a vision of liberty quite distinct from King George’s version of governance. The founders believed that ...

To the editor: Lately, we have all seen how tenuous our freedoms have become. Anyone with even a passing understanding of history is likely as frightened as I am. On a recent trip, I was walking ...

Since it’s near the 4th of July, time to remember and be thankful for the cornerstones of our country. Everyone knows that the Declaration of Independence came before the Constitution and its most ...

To save our Constitutional Republic we need to restore liberty and the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence. These principles include: 1. Sovereignty. Sovereignty is the primary ...

Declaration of Independence great achievement of history To the Editor: I am writing in response to the July 4 Opinion page commentary by Ken Paulson. Paulson starts his letter with a revisionist kick ...

Fed up yet? I am. Alaska is now one of only two states to not have an emergency declaration for COVID-19. Proud of that? I’m not. Legislators were in Juneau for 23 days before the House could pick a ...

The problem with President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is not that it will cause unrest in the region. It will do that, but that is not why we should oppose this declaration.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. To the editor: Focusing on citizens’ democracy, the business of Town Meeting is vital to civic engagement. Since 2021, over 95 towns in Vermont, plus ...

To the editor: A year ago, we visited beautiful Great Barrington. While there, we authored and signed the Great Barrington Declaration, advocating for better focused protection of older, high-risk ...