2VR-BookchinVermont philosopher and eco-anarchist Murray Bookchin may have left us a few years ago, but his ideas live on in a new book collection just published by Verso Press. “Over the years, Murray Bookchin has dedicated his remarkable talents and energy to many different domains: history, technology, social organization, the search for justice and freedom, and much else,’ writes radical linguist Noam Chomsky. “In every case, he has brought illumination and insight, original and provocative ideas, and inspiring vision. His new collection on radical democracy carries forward this lifetime of great achievement.” “Murray Bookchin is one of the most original and important radical thinkers and writers of the modern era,” explains Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges. “He understands the destructive force of corporate capitalism and the revolutionary zeal it will take to extricate ourselves from its grip.” Would Bookchin be a Vermont-based nonviolent secessionist today? Read his new book and draw your own conclusions.

February 8, 2015

Bookchin is Back (BOOK DROP)

Vermont philosopher and eco-anarchist Murray Bookchin may have left us a few years ago, but his ideas live on in a new book collection just published […]
February 7, 2015

Legalize Marijuana, the “Vermont Way” (TERROIR OF POT)

If we’re gonna legalize marijuana, says the Vermont Cannabis Collaborative, let’s do it the “Vermont Way.” What exactly would this smell like? Read on to find out […]
February 6, 2015

Ello, Vermont? (#SOCIALMEDIAREV)

Don’t miss Ello co-founder Paul Budnitz speak at Champlain College this coming Tuesday. His new social media network Ello is all the buzz for its mission-driven […]
February 6, 2015

Vermont Gets Real About Local Food, by Rachel Carter (FARM-TO-PLATE)

Local food movements are trending across the country. For some, it’s the next “in” thing to do, but for many Vermonters, supporting local agriculture has been […]
February 5, 2015

The Mad Farmer, Flying the Flag of Rough Branch, Secedes from the Union

From the union of power and money, From the union of power and secrecy,From the union of power and money, From the union of government and science, From the union of government and art, From the union of science and money, From the union of ambition and ignorance, From the union of genius and war, From the union of outer space and inner vacuity, The Mad Farmer walks quietly away.
February 2, 2015

Greg Guma Runs for Burlington Mayor (INSURGENCY)

Editor’s Note: This is a public statement from the “Greg Guma For Burlington Mayor” campaign office. Find out more here. The March mayoral election in Burlington […]
February 1, 2015

The Octopus In Iceland: Vermont’s Jim Hogue Talks With Birgitta Jonsdottir (WGDR RADIO)

Listen to this remarkable WGDR radio interview, hosted by Plainfield, Vermont’s Jim Hogue, with Iceland’s own Birgitta Jonsdottir, who played an instrumental role in Iceland’s grassroots […]
February 1, 2015

Green Mountain Robotic Surf Punk: The Tsunamibots Take Over Vermont

“When I first heard the Tsunamibots, I thought, Oh No! This will definitely lead to the enslavement of the human race,” said Nill Humansen from HumansAgainstRobot.org. […]
January 28, 2015

“Secession, The Reasonable Option Everyone Resists,” by Thomas E Woods, Jr. (KEYNOTE)

Listen to political theorist Tom Woods make an eloquent case for nonviolent secession in Texas last week. Curious, that both right-leaning and left-leaning thinkers are taking […]
January 23, 2015

In Memory of MLK – January 2015 (PROPHETS OVER PROFITS)

MLK’s intertwined trio – racism, materialism, and militarism – are alive and well in the 21st century U.S. of Empire. During the mid-20th century, the civil rights movement relied on […]
January 23, 2015

Why The U.S. Is The Biggest Threat To World Peace, by Benjamin Dangl (TOWARD FREEDOM)

Like a lot of Americans, each morning in elementary and high school, I had to stand up before the U.S. flag, put my hand on my […]
January 20, 2015

Towards A Vermont “Climate Change Economy”(CONFERENCE)

This commentary is by Ron Miller, is the chair of Sustainable Woodstock. This column first appeared in The Vermont Standard on Jan. 7, 2015. The Vermont […]