Commentary Series

Bolt of Fun

By |
As the Olympics wind down, writer, anthropologist and commentator John Fox reflects on a basic human element that’s been all but missing in the Beijing games.
Commentary Series

Rite of Spring

By |
As baseball season finally gets underway in Vermont’s mountain communities, writer, anthropologist and commentator John Fox reflects on the magical – and ancient – connection between ball games and springtime.
Commentary Series

Nostalgia

By |
As our communities face a host of challenges and the pressures of change, commentator John Fox thinks it’s time for Vermonters to move beyond nostalgia for the good old days and forge new narratives that are all about imagining, and creating, the good times to come.
Commentary Series

World citizens

By |
With America’s image in sharp decline abroad, commentator John Fox was encouraged to see the Vermont House pass a resolution in its last session. He thinks it could help Vermont become a leader in meeting the critical need for global citizens in our post-nine-eleven world.
Commentary Series

Need for Global Citizens

By |
With America’s image in sharp decline abroad, commentator John Fox was encouraged to see the Vermont House pass a resolution in its last session that – if backed by real action and investment – could help Vermont become a leader in meeting the critical need for global citizens in our post-nine-eleven world.