Independence Day reminds us why a free press matters

The Vermont State House, in Montpelier, VermontDear Reader,This Independence Day, many of us are celebrating with family traditions, parades and fireworks. It’s also a moment to reflect on the values at the heart of our country’s founding.While the freedoms proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence were not initially extended to everyone, it advanced an enduring principle: that those who hold power should answer to the people.Two hundred and fifty years later, we can’t los