Vermont Leads the Way for Progressives

Chris Hedges / Truthdig May 26, 2008 The rise of the Vermont Progressive Party, which has six members in the 150-member Vermont House, is another indication that Vermont, which has battled back everything from Wal-Mart to urban sprawl to billboards, may be one of the few sane states left in the nation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

As Goes Vermont

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Mar 6, 2008 While the Iraq war is off the front pages, and Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama embark on what may well be a scorched-earth primary battle against each other, let's keep our eye on where the real scorched earth lies: who profits and who dies. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Clinton Holds the Line

Staff / Truthdig Mar 5, 2008 Hillary Clinton scored major victories Tuesday with three projected wins, including Ohio and Texas, which had been described by her campaign as must-win states. Barack Obama won the Vermont primary and kept it close in Texas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

One State at a Time

Staff / Truthdig Feb 20, 2007 New Jersey's civil union law has now taken effect, allowing same-sex couples many of the rights afforded by marriage. California, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts and to some extent Maine offer similar protections. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Wins Vermont Senate Race

Staff / Truthdig Nov 8, 2006 The US House's sole Independent and only socialist will become the junior senator from Vermont Read the Truthdig interview with Sanders. Dig deeper

Supreme Court Rejects Vermont’s Campaign Finance Law

Staff / Truthdig Jun 27, 2006 This is a complicated issue. We'll let the Washington Post take it: "The Supreme Court struck down Vermont's strict limits on campaign contributions and spending yesterday, in a splintered ruling that left intact the constitutional basis of current campaign finance laws but may make it difficult to put new curbs on money in politics." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vermont Democrats Call for Bush Impeachment

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2006 One hundred Vermont state officials agreed to petition the Republican-controlled Congress to introduce articles of impeachment against Bush for the WMD and wiretapping scandals. "You know in your own hearts and minds that something is terribly wrong in this country," said one Vermont Democrat. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders’ Independent Revolution

Blair Golson / Truthdig Mar 22, 2006 In this March 2006 Truthdig Interview Bernie Sanders discusses his quest to become the junior senator from Vermont. Sanders, the U.S. House's sole Independent and only socialist, defeated his opponent Richard Tarrant in a landslide victory and is now Senator-elect. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Vermont Towns Endorse Move to Impeach Bush

Staff / Truthdig Mar 8, 2006 Five communities vote to call on their federal representative to file articles of impeachment against the president, alleging a misuse of prewar intelligence and illegal use of domestic surveillance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )