Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Doyle-Schechtman: Justin Morrill homestead
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August 30th is the 119th Anniversary of a bill that forever changed the face of education in this country. Commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman reflects on The Morrill Act of 1890, the events that led up to the democratization of higher learning it supported, and the Vermonter behind it all.Commentary Series
Doyle-Schechtman: Chester Arthur homestead
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With all the talk of bipartisanship and transparency in government these days, one might think that they’re relatively new ideas, but commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman believes that it’s one of Vermont’s own who first gave true meaning to those concepts more than 100 years ago.Commentary Series
Doyle-Schechtman: Interpreting the Vt. constitution
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On a recent rare sunny day, commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman took herself out to the dock for a little summer reading.Commentary Series
Doyle-Schechtman: Historic Preservation
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Commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman is trying to make sense of some of the choices the state is making in response to the current budget crisis.Commentary Series
Lightning
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Writer and commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman says it’s possible to be hit by lightning and live to tell the tale, but that it’s much better to take precautions and avoid the experience altogether.Commentary Series
Perennial Gardens
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Writer and commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman has been tending the perennials around her house, and thinking about their enduring appeal.Commentary Series
Remembering Russert
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Commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman has been thinking about TV journalist Tim Russert – his sudden death, a high school friendship and home town values.Commentary Series
False Economy
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With the hard economic news of the past week, cuts are being made in state spending. But to writer and commentator Deborah Doyle-Schechtman one proposed budget-cutting measure doesn’t seem to add up.Commentary Series