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A person stands with a sign reading: A pension is a promise, do the right thing, in front of a grey building and a dozen other people surrounds them

What's Going On With Vermont's Pensions?

Vermont’s underfunded pension system has forced an awkward question: If the state makes a promise to its workers, does it have to keep its word? And just…

Two people are pictured here posing, from a distance, with their VPR field recorders and microphones.

BLS Behind The Scenes: Meet Josh And Myra

You’re going to be hearing some new voices in Brave Little State. Who are they, and what do they do? Join us for this meet-and-greet with VPR’s two new…

Two panels. On right: A person in a wheelchair on edge of huge cliff. On left: A person in a wheelchair with two speech bubbles reading , "do I get a job and lose my benefits?" and "or do I stay where I am?"

Vermonters On The Edge Of The Benefits Cliff

Federal disability insurance is forcing some Vermonters with disabilities to make an impossible choice — between keeping their benefits and working full…

This black and white photo, thought to have been taken in a mill in Winooski, includes a caption suggesting that the man's name is Abair.

The History Of French Canadian Immigration In Vermont

We explore an aspect of the state's history that some say is overlooked — and answer listener questions about Anglicized names and discrimination — in…

A collage of portraits of people who died after contracting COVID-19 in Vermont.

Remembering The Vermonters Lost To COVID

More than 200 Vermonters have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Brave Little State looks back on a year of loss.Note: Our show is made for the…

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