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VT Digger US House Forum 2022 09/15/2022

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On Thursday, Sept. 15, candidates for Vermont’s open U.S. House seat take part in an online-only VTDigger debate at 6 p.m. Participants include Democratic nominee Becca Balint, Republican nominee Liam Madden and Libertarian nominee Ericka Redic.

VT Digger US Senate Forum 2022 09/08/2022

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On September 8, 2022, VTDigger hosts a debate between Vermont’s Republican and Democratic U.S. Senate nominees. Republican nominee Gerald Malloy, a businessman and veteran of the U.S. Army, and Democrat Peter Welch, a member of the U.S. House, are competing for the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT.

VT Digger US House Forum 06/28/2022

From VT Digger:

With the state’s August 9 primary election right around the corner, the candidates vying for Vermont’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to face off in person for the latest event in the 2022 Digger Debate Series.

VTDigger hosts back-to-back Democratic and Republican primary debates on June 28 at 6 p.m. at the Double E Performance Center in Essex. The event was also livestreamed at VTDigger.org thanks to Town Meeting TV.

Seven candidates vying to succeed U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, D-VT, gather on the debate stage. The Democratic debate features Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, D-VT; Sianay Chase Clifford; Lt. Gov. Molly Gray; and Dr. Louis Meyers. The Republican debate features Liam Madden, Ericka Redic, and Anya Tynio.

Senior editor Mike Dougherty and political reporter Lola Duffort moderate the event and pose questions from readers.

VTDigger Panel: The Future of Vermont's Congressional Representation 10/05/2021

A congressional vacancy could represent a once-in-a-generation chance to reshape Vermont’s delegation, and it would surely trigger many more down-ballot contests. What would a vacancy mean for the way Vermonters are represented in Congress, and how might it affect the federal resources upon which we rely? Would voters look to elect a more diverse and representative delegation? Would a Republican stand a chance? How have congressional campaigns changed since Vermont last saw an opening in its delegation, nearly 16 years ago? An expert panel of veteran political professionals explores these questions and more.

Dennise Casey, Casey Inc. // Julia Barnes, political consultant // Liz Bankowski, Windham Foundation // Paul Heintz, VTDigger managing editor // Lola Duffort, VTDigger political reporter

Fake News? A Conversation with Warren P. Strobel 03/28/2017

Warren P. Strobel is a Reuters U.S. Diplomatic Correspondent.

As a reporter for Knight Ridder, Warren Strobel uncovered one of the biggest fake news stories in history.

VT Digger hosts a talk with Strobel about how the news media failed to report on Iraq's non-existent Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Public March to Support Detained Migrant Worker Activists 03/18/2017

On Friday, March 17th Channel 17/Town Meeting TV community producer Enrique “Kike” Balcazar, producer of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante, the popular Spanish language program for Vermont migrant farm workers, was one of three people detained and arrested by U.S. Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) officials last week. Enrique’s arrested colleagues include Zully Palacios and Alex Carrillo.

Enrique Balcazar is a remarkable champion of free speech and an inspiring advocate for Vermont migrant farm workers. Channel 17/Town Meeting TV recently nominated Enrique for a national Hometown Media Award with the Alliance for Community Media for his important work as producer and host of Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante.

In less than 12 hours notice, hundreds of people turned out to show their support for Kike, Zully, and Alex.