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Why Did the NEA Pull Their Handbook from Their Website?
The NEA quietly removed its 2025 handbook from its website after backlash over politicized language on the Holocaust and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Critics say the document distorts history, omits…
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No Farms, Steeples, or Heritage Allowed in Vermont 250 Logo
Vermont Not Allowed in Vermont 250 Logo: Two closed-door listening sessions—not public votes—ultimately decided what Vermont’s 250th logo could and couldn’t show. Banned: barns, steeples, red-white-blue. Approved: abstract shapes…
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Why Every SNAP ‘Cut’ Sparks the Same Headlines
SNAP cuts? Been there, done that. From Clinton’s 1996 work requirements to Trump’s 2025 proposal, each wave sparked headlines predicting mass starvation. Yet SNAP spending has soared over decades,…
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When a 10-Minute Interview Becomes a 10-Second Soundbite: A Case Study in Modern News Reporting
A 10-minute interview turned into a 10-second soundbite—and misrepresented nearly everything. WCAX’s report about FYIVT’s coverage of Vermont’s 250th logo omitted key findings, misattributed quotes, and even cropped out…
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Accountable in Vermont? Mechanics Yes. Courts and Lawmakers No.
Vermont holds mechanics and doctors criminally liable when their professional mistakes harm the public. But judges, prosecutors, and legislators face no such accountability—even when their decisions free violent offenders…
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What Your Cholesterol Test Really Tells You—and What It Doesn’t
A standard cholesterol test may not tell you what you think. LDL, HDL, and triglycerides aren’t cholesterol—they’re carriers. And high LDL alone? It’s not the heart attack sentence you’ve…
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How Vermont’s SNAP Program Spends $155M Each Year
Vermont’s SNAP program distributed $155 million in federal benefits last year, but less than 36% went to nutrient-dense foods like meat, dairy, and non-starchy vegetables. The majority funded starches,…
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All The President’s Men 2
Newly declassified documents reveal a buried intelligence assessment showing no Russian cyber manipulation of the 2016 election. Whistleblowers were silenced, the Steele dossier quietly inserted, and taxpayers burned $40…
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How Vermont’s 250th Anniversary Logo Was Chosen—and What’s Missing
Vermont’s 250th Anniversary Commission selected its rainbow-gradient logo after reviewing six options. But a closer look at meeting records reveals limited documentation of its decision-making. With few minutes posted…
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VT’s 3-Acre Rule: A Billion-Dollar Cleanup with Pennies of Impact
Vermont has spent over $600 million battling Lake Champlain’s phosphorus crisis, yet results barely cover a 33×33-foot square. With 2 million new pounds leaching in annually from federally-subsidized “legacy”…
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