Commentary Series
Commentary Series
Through the Eyes of Champlain: Champlain and Religion
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This week, as part of VPR’s special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin is looking through the "Eyes of Champlain." Today, he considers the importance of religion in Champlain’s life and work.Commentary Series
Through the eyes of Champlain: The French connection
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As part of VPR’s special Champlain 400 programming, commentator Mike Martin is looking through the "Eyes of Champlain" all this week. Today, he considers Champlain and The French Connection.Commentary Series
Martin:Repairing The Infrastructure
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Commentator Mike Martin has been noticing the sorry state of some of our roads – and thinking about how rebuilding infrastructure will be a good investment for our country – and our future.Commentary Series
Warm Clothing Drive
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All this week, during All Things Considered, we’ll be hearing from VPR commentators about some of the ways in which we help each other make it through the holidays, through trying economic times, and through the hard months of winter. After working with his students to collect warm clothing for the Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program, commentator Mike Martin has a new-found respect for this generation’s community spirit and generosity.Commentary Series
Summer’s Over
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With fall here and the kids back in school, teacher and commentator Mike Martin has been thinking that saying goodbye to summer is never easy.Commentary Series
Considering Palin
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Commentator Mike Martin says that his wife has been thinking about Sarah Palin lately – and what effect her candidacy may be having on public discourse.Commentary Series
Daniel Pink
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Recently, many Vermont teachers attended a professional development day sponsored by the Champlain Valley Educational Consortium. Business and technology writer Daniel Pink gave the keynote address – and that got commentator Mike Martin thinking about how, for students today – the future is now.Commentary Series
French Nuclear Worries
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As Hydro-Quebec decides this week whether or not to shut down a nuclear power plant in Quebec, and as Vermonters consider the future of Vermont Yankee, commentator Mike Martin has been thinking about a series of recent incidents at French nuclear power plants.Commentary Series