To the editor: I was raised in the church, as Paul Thornton was. My father and both grandfathers were Methodist ministers. I came to question some parts of the Methodist creeds and theology, and as an adult I did not participate in organized religion — until about 10 years ago. ("Grieving without God is one thing. Grieving without God's people is another," Opinion, March 16) Then I found my people in my local Unitarian Universalist congregation. Some of our members are atheists and some come...
To the editor: There’s an old joke that the definition of mixed emotions is watching your mother-in-law go over a cliff in your new Mercedes. ("Schumer calls for new elections in Israel, saying Netanyahu has 'lost his way,' " March 14) My love for and support of Israel are unabated. In contrast, I think Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the right-wingers who constitute his government are the antithesis of all for which Israel stands. The sooner Israel has elections and gives the...
To the editor: I've been a realtor for 24 years. I work hard at it. I don't make millions of dollars or drive a Bentley. My job has afforded me a good living and a mostly enjoyable career. ("Realtor rules just changed dramatically. Here’s what buyers and sellers can expect," March 19) Like any business, real estate changes constantly. Forms, laws and rules are always being added or updated. We keep up, we change, we grow. With the changes to the commission rules, we are entering a new world, and...
Removing the five per cent co-investment payments for SMEs that hire apprentices under the age of 22 is a step in the right direction.
While Bill Clinton was the first president to send an e-mail and Barack Obama the first to tweet, it is merely timing that dictates firsts.
Are they really going to be able to strip and rob the wealthy New York businessman and former U.S. president of all his wealth, clothes and treasure so easily (“Michael Cohen: Trump is ‘really angry’ over N.Y. bond situation, lack of control over process,” web, March 19)?
'Farnsworth Is a Hoot' I want to give a shout-out to Chris Farnsworth and his music reviews, such as [Review This, March 13]. The vast majority of the time, he's reviewing music that I have absolutely no interest in hearing, but his writing is so enjoyable that I read them — often out loud to my partner. Maybe the person in February who complained that the comics Seven Days runs aren't funny [Feedback: "Nothing Funny About It," February 28] should shift to the Music + Nightlife section;...
Rep. Randy Feenstra’s recent op-ed in The Washington Times speaks to why Republicans continue to lose (“Law enforcement officers and police dogs deserve our support,” web, March 22).
During recent oral arguments before the Supreme Court in Murthy v. Missouri, attorneys representing petitioners Missouri and Louisiana claimed that the federal government had violated First Amendment protections by pressuring social media companies to censor conservative criticisms of Biden administration policies (“Supreme Court faces decision on feds strong-arming social media,” web, March 14).
It’s a sad thing to see the complete abandonment of our Constitution and Bill of Rights at the hands of those we elected.
'Not All Bad' Seven Days' yearlong series "This Old State" is admirable in helping to break down some of the dynamics involved with an aging population. However, Colin Flanders' series debut ["Getting On," March 6] fails to incorporate some of the positive sociological developments an aging population may suggest. This may include longer average life spans and longer life expectancies for Vermonters, which could be tied into higher-quality education, health care, and air and water standards...
At what point will patriotic and law-abiding American citizens banish the crooked Biden administration?