Emily Belarmino presents research on Food insecurity in Vermont. Kate Logan, of Rights and Democracy, discusses the Renew New England Alliance’s agenda for a regional Green New Deal with a vibrant regional economy. Professor Paul Bierman and student organizer Cobalt Tolbert talk about the huge opposition to UVM administrators’ plans to cut 23 programs from the university’s College of Arts and Science with further cuts to follow at every college.

Aaron Amaral on the 2020 Election: Where do we go from here? Dr. Jack Rasmus about the Prospects for Coronavirus Stimulus, the Economy & the Impending Loss of Unemployment Benefits & Paid Sick/Family leave for Millions of Workers, plus an Assessment of Biden’s policies and appointments.

Progressive Vermont State Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak about why Vermont Needs a Bold Agenda to Address the Concerns of Working Vermonters and Hadas Thier about Why Biden and the Dems Should Have Buried Trumpism but They Provided No Alternative and Chris Vials about What We Learned About the Far Right From Donald Trump’s Presidency.

Vermont State Sen. Anthony Pollina shares the Progressive Party’s assessment of the Vermont elections and plans for the Burlington mayoral race. Eric Blanc says We Were Right To Celebrate Trump’s Defeat. Now We’ll Have To Stay in the Streets for the Next 4 Years, and David Finkel talks about After the Trumpster Fire.

Dan Fingas talks about Actions to Defend Democracy in the face of authoritarian threats. Jhoanna Maldonado of the Chicago Teachers Union discusses plans to defend a free and fair election, including the possibility of political strike action, and Kit Wainer’s his thoughts on A Very “American” Coup.

Paul Cillo on why there should be no school tax increase for COVID shortfall, and Vermont’s precarious signs of recovery Liz Medina and David Van Deusen about Vermont Labor Action to Defend Democracy, and Jeremy Brecher on How Workers Can Help Defeat a Trump Coup.

State Auditor Doug Hoffer about OneCare Vermont and the rising unaffordability of healthcare. DSA’s Marianela D’Aprile about the danger of a coup attempt & defending democracy. Tom Harrison on why Trump is far worse than Biden, but Biden is no alternative.

Defending Democracy from a Trump Coup & How to Fight the Far Right

Interview with Joe Allen on the Rising Threat of the Far Right.

Ed Stanak about the Potential for Trump Using the National Guard Against Vermonters; Jack Rasmus about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Death & Trump’s Emerging Legal Coup D’Etat; and Joe Allen about the Rising Threat of the Far Right.