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Tag: First Amendment

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Posted inOpinion

Sen. Joe Major: The importance of civil discourse in Vermont and nationwide

by Opinion September 21, 2025, 8:55 amSeptember 19, 2025, 1:59 pm
A woman in a blazer speaks at an outdoor podium, with a microphone in front of her and three blurred people in the background.
Posted inGovernment & 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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Posted inOpinion

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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Posted inOpinion

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

by Opinion March 12, 2025, 7:03 amMarch 11, 2025, 5:17 pm
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Posted inPublic Safety

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

A black and white photo of a man's face. by Juan Vega de Soto June 26, 2024, 6:56 pmSeptember 9, 2024, 6:08 pm
Posted inOpinion

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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Posted inGovernment & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

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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Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Government & Politics, Regional

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
Posted inOpinion

Narain Batra: Big lies may have big consequences

by Opinion November 9, 2022, 7:01 amNovember 8, 2022, 1:58 pm
Posted inOpinion

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

by Opinion July 11, 2022, 7:10 amJuly 7, 2022, 4:21 pm
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Posted inEconomy

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
Posted inOpinion

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

by Opinion December 6, 2021, 10:31 amDecember 3, 2021, 12:50 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

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
Christopher Coyne, Mike Donoghue and Mark Redmond
Posted inLife & Culture

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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