WHAT'S YOUR OPINION?
There's a lot going on in the world. By expressing your opinion and sharing your commentary with YWP, you can begin to make sense of things, build a connection with others, and work toward positive change.
Our list of opinion challenges will keep growing along with the year's news and events. Your responses may be published in YWP's digital magazine and annual anthology and with our Vermont media partners. Your opinion matters! Find out more about opinion & commentary.
[Illustration by Tess LaLonde, YWP]
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Resistance to 'crisis:' Sen. Cory Booker spoke out against the Trump administration at a marathon speech of more than 25 hours on the Senate floor. This follows the "Fight Oligarchy" tour of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Share a summertime memory in poetry or prose. A favorite place, a funny experience, a realization, insight, inspiration, or something that just says summer to you.
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A series of thought-provoking challenges for writers and visual artists to address current issues around democracy, human rights, our communities, and the planet.
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Across the nation, people are mobilizing against the Trump-Musk agenda. Did you attend one of the April 5 rallies? Share your experience!
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Resistance is bubbling up in the first weeks of the Trump administration. What are you seeing and thinking?
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Americans are starting to rally against the Trump administration in a grassroots effort to build a national movement. Read about it. Write about it.
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Should smartphones be banned from schools? A bill introduced by Vermont lawmakers Jan. 29 would prohibit students from using cell phones and other personal electronic devices during the school day.
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Jan. 20 is Inauguration Day. It is also MLK Day, commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Think about that, in terms of the nation's history. Where are we in 2025? Where are we going?
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Los Angeles is on fire. The Earth is telling us that climate change is here. Will we finally listen?
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What will this year bring?
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What or who are you grateful for?
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Thoughts? Share them here.