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Government & Politics

Federal judge rules in favor of news outlets in dispute with judiciary over access to newly filed lawsuits

by Alan J. Keays September 12, 2025, 6:53 pmSeptember 12, 2025, 6:53 pm

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Jay Diaz: Why Burlington should protect Food Not Bombs/Food Not Cops

by Opinion July 22, 2025, 7:01 amJuly 23, 2025, 8:18 am

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Sec. Sarah Copeland Hanzas: Celebrate Civic Learning Week, March 10-14

by Opinion March 12, 2025, 7:03 am

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St. Albans man settles for $175K after suing over right to give police the middle finger

by Juan Vega de Soto June 26, 2024, 6:56 pmSeptember 9, 2024, 6:08 pm

Justin Silverman: Don’t think open government matters to you? This Sunshine Week, think again.

by Opinion March 11, 2024, 2:01 pmMarch 11, 2024, 2:02 pm

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Brattleboro asks: Is panhandling ‘essential to a poor person’s survival’ or ‘contributing to chaos’?

by Kevin O'Connor December 6, 2023, 2:23 pmDecember 6, 2023, 2:23 pm

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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Balint fundraiser in Burlington, calling for cease-fire in Gaza

by Patrick Crowley November 9, 2023, 11:40 pmMay 1, 2024, 12:22 pm

Narain Batra: Big lies may have big consequences

by Opinion November 9, 2022, 7:01 am

Peter Berger: Separating church and state protects each from the other

by Opinion July 11, 2022, 7:10 am

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Lawyers for Chelsea Green, Elizabeth Warren lay out their cases in First Amendment lawsuit

by Ethan Weinstein April 20, 2022, 6:50 pmApril 22, 2022, 4:04 pm

Peter Berger: General’s words emphatically wrong, profoundly dangerous

by Opinion December 6, 2021, 10:31 am

Bill Schubart: Does the First Amendment allow racist and personal threats?

by Bill Schubart December 5, 2021, 9:27 amJune 15, 2023, 7:47 pm

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Reporter Mike Donoghue ousted from press group over involvement with church sex abuse committee

by Lola Duffort July 23, 2021, 4:46 pmJuly 23, 2021, 4:46 pm

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News outlets, First Amendment groups bring suit over access to court records

by Alan J. Keays May 23, 2021, 8:40 am