News & Commentary

Burlington is not alone in the challenges it faces—and the city council's "Burlington Forward" resolution is not the solution.

Make your plan today with this essential guide.

This year, we saw some impressive victories for civil rights and civil liberties—and unfortunately, several areas where state leaders fell short of meeting the needs of the people of Vermont.  

Our state absolutely has the resources to keep people housed—what it lacks is political will.  

Community members gathered to testify and bear witness against the state-sanctioned terror, brutality, and systemic failures of the March 11 Dorset Street federal and local assault, reclaiming the truth through firsthand accounts.

Your rights, your voice, your power.

As the 2026 crossover deadline approaches, the following overview tracks the progress and challenges facing key advocacy initiatives currently moving through the Vermont State House.

ACLU of Vermont Executive Director, James Duff Lyall, draws on twenty years of immigration advocacy, unmasking a long-standing pattern of abuse and impunity within ICE and Border Patrol.

When tax policies disproportionately benefit the wealthy at the expense of essential public services, it impacts our most vulnerable communities and undermines the very foundations of a just society.