Shouting down and intimidating someone from speaking their mind is not exactly a Vermont town meeting value, nor should it be an American town meeting value.

For much of America, the all-American values depicted in Norman Rockwell's classic illustrations are idealistic. For those of us from Vermont, they're realistic. That's what we do.

Ted Kennedy will go down in history as one of the giants of the U.S. Senate and one the most accomplished legislators in American history.

For many, the American dream has become a nightmare.

The Postal Service is a vitally important institution for the American people. It must be saved.

Yes, we become stronger when black and whites, Latino, Asian American, Native American, when all of us stand together.