Lisa Bailey

Aug 14, 2024 | mod.org.au | Jonathon Keats |Lisa Bailey

On January 16, 2024, MOD. opened a new kind of polling agency. Instead of gauging the political opinion of humans, the agency sought to evaluate the attitude of trees. Under the guidance of experimental philosopher and artist Jonathon Keats, the agency evaluates changes in stress level by monitoring changes in canopy cover. (Under greater stress, a tree grows fewer leaves.) The agency also registers changes in local law.

Jan 4, 2024 | vermontbiz.com | Lisa Bailey

There are 1,316 U.S. campuses located in or adjacent to a county with a “news desert” where there’s just one news outlet—or none at all. CCN image. by Lisa C Bailey, University of Vermont UVM’s Center for Community News (CCN) is helping breathe new life into local news outlets across the country.

Dec 13, 2023 | phys.org | Lisa Bailey

In America, where "having it your way" is a major selling point for everything from fast food to home-building, and making your own way in the world is the gold standard of achievement, individualism stands as the ideal for realizing the American dream. But when and why did this concept take hold in the American imagination, and how does it continue to influence our society and political system today—for better or worse?

Jul 24, 2023 | postandcourier.com | Lisa Bailey

DARLINGTON — Pickin' with friends created the Southeastern Bluegrass Association in the 1990s. Today, it brings together hundreds on the first Saturday of the month for the association's monthly jams sessions and concerts. The concerts are held at the Grand Old Post Office, 201 Pearl St., in Darlington. The jam session begins at 4 p.m. and attendees are encouraged to bring instruments and play together. At 5 p.m. the open mic session begins.

Jun 8, 2023 | postandcourier.com | Lisa Bailey

DARLINGTON — The city of Darlington's water and sewer rates need to rise 75% to resolve the city water and sewer infrastructure issues and balance  the budget. The water rate would increase from $32.47 a month to $56.82, while the sewer rate goes from $39.78 to $69.61 a month if the rate hike is approvedThe hotly contested water and sewer rate increases from 2020 that residents have lamented ever since won’t go up this coming year.