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Author Archives: Jon Margolis

Jon Margolis is the author of "The Last Innocent Year: America in 1964." Margolis left the Chicago Tribune early in 1995 after 23 years as Washington correspondent, sports writer, correspondent-at-large and general columnist. He was previously the Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday and has also been a reporter for the Bergen Record in Hackensack, N.J.; the Miami Herald and the Concord Monitor (N.H.). A native of New Jersey, Margolis graduated from Oberlin College in 1962. He served in the U.S. Army.

A man in a suit and tie smiles for the camera.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: The time has come for this columnist to move on

by Jon Margolis November 17, 2020, 2:29 pmNovember 17, 2020, 3:21 pm
President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House on Thursday.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: In refusing to accept reality of defeat, Trump threatens democracy

by Jon Margolis November 11, 2020, 5:04 pmNovember 12, 2020, 6:52 am
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Don’t expect Sanders to be in Biden’s cabinet

by Jon Margolis November 9, 2020, 11:55 amNovember 9, 2020, 11:55 am
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Call to count every vote appears to have been heeded

by Jon Margolis November 6, 2020, 12:53 pmNovember 6, 2020, 2:12 pm
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: Given a chance to thank Scott for handling of virus, voters did just that

by Jon Margolis November 4, 2020, 5:42 pmNovember 5, 2020, 12:45 pm
Red billboard reading "have you mailed in your ballot?"
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: How many voters really care about state politics this year?

by Jon Margolis October 30, 2020, 12:34 pmOctober 30, 2020, 12:34 pm
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Margolis: There’ll be no pressing of the flesh to test this year’s candidates

by Jon Margolis October 21, 2020, 12:48 pmOctober 21, 2020, 12:48 pm
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Margolis: Study gives Vermont just a so-so grade on political engagement

by Jon Margolis October 16, 2020, 8:26 pmOctober 16, 2020, 8:26 pm
Electoral College
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Margolis: On eliminating the Electoral College, be careful what you wish for

by Jon Margolis October 14, 2020, 11:54 amOctober 14, 2020, 11:54 am
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Margolis: Are most Vermonters not nearly as left wing as many think?

by Jon Margolis October 7, 2020, 1:55 pmOctober 7, 2020, 1:55 pm
Donald Trump, Joe Biden, David Zuckerman, Phil Scott, Scott Milne, Molly Gray
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Margolis: On a day of 3 debates, at least Vermont’s 2 were civil

by Jon Margolis October 1, 2020, 7:49 pmOctober 1, 2020, 7:49 pm
David Zuckerman
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Margolis: What stands out in poll is paucity of Democratic support for Zuckerman

by Jon Margolis September 25, 2020, 1:29 pmSeptember 25, 2020, 4:09 pm
Electric vehicle
Posted inEnvironment

Margolis: Climate bill foists unpopular decisions onto council

by Jon Margolis September 22, 2020, 12:01 pmSeptember 22, 2020, 12:02 pm
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Margolis: Police, politics and protests

by Jon Margolis September 13, 2020, 10:11 amSeptember 13, 2020, 10:15 am

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