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Coming soon:
- "Why doesn't Chittenden County have better public transit options?" — Nathaniel Eisen | Available in May
- "What is the state of primary care in Vermont and where is it anticipated to go? Why is it so hard to get a primary care provider?" — Jennifer Kaufman | Available in June
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There are some questions that we get in the Brave Little State inbox that keep us up at night. Like this one, about a tooth that’s stuck in a wall on East State Street in Montpelier.
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Vermont’s messy transition from winter to spring always brings its fair share of surprises and obstacles. This year was no exception: The mud came early, and it came often.
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Do you lift one finger off the steering wheel or two? When exactly do you do it — and what does it mean? Brave Little State sets out to write the unwritten rules of the road.
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Two Abenaki First Nations headquartered in Canada are contesting the legitimacy of Vermont’s state-recognized tribes. How are Vermont lawmakers responding?
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Far-right extremism is gaining momentum in rural communities across the U.S., from voters to local law enforcement.
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Snowmobiling is one of the top contributors to Vermont’s winter economy. But what does the future hold for a sport so dependent on reliable snow?
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A smattering of Vermont and New Hampshire towns on either side of the Connecticut River are known collectively as the “Upper Valley.” We set out to find why.
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Brave Little State visits two of Vermont’s almost 200 independent and locally funded libraries to see how things are going.
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Burlington has sister cities all over the world. We explore Burlington’s relationship with two of its sisters: Bethlehem, in the West Bank, and Arad, in Israel.
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Brave Little State journeys into the weird world of Vermont's favorite jam band to explore the culture of "phandom” and Phish’s early roots here.