Sandy Baird comments on the 'Pledge of Allegiance' requirements exemplified by current debate for the Woodbury, Vt. school.

Presented by Oxfam Action Corps, a community banquet followed by guest speakers Hal Colston, Joanne Heidkamp and Alex Pial.

Demonstration against the passing of Proposition 8 in California and to call on Vermont to reclaim its leadership role on this important civil rights issue. For more info, click here.

UVM's Aiken Lecture Series featuring keynote address by Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, former Prime Minister of Norway, and former Director-General of the World Health Organization.  Dr. Burndtland speaks on 'Integrating Technological Approaches with Political, Social and Economic Realities'.

Paul Gatanga speaks of the turmoil in the Congo and approaches to remedy the situation.

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The fifth greatest wave of the the internet  - after communication, co,,erce, search and social networking - may well be "local".  People increasingly look online for answers to local questions about shoe stores, plumber recommendations, meeting people, directions, crime reports and more,  A vast array of tools and sercies are bing developed in Vermont to meeti this demand.  Much of this activity is fueled by online ad sales, whick gew natinally to $20 billin in 2007.  The internet is drivign business chance and companies are learing how to use this medium to focus on local markets.  This session will provide attendees with concepts and tips for keeping up and getting ahead.For more info: www.vbsr.org

Sam Mayfield interview senatorPatrick Leahy on election night 2008 at the Democrat headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.

Sam Mayfield interviews Senator Bernie Sanders at Democrat headquarters on Elecition night 2008.

Here Bernie speaks to the role of media in this election and on media consolidation

Sam Mayfield interview Senator Bernie Sanders on election night 2008 at the Democrat headquarters in Burlington, Vermont.