WCAX ran a story about cuts to public broadcasting — but led with Cookie Monster. There’s just one problem: Sesame Street hasn’t needed CPB funding in years. Here’s the real story behind who pays for what, who doesn’t, and what the internet
Vermont served over a million tax payer funded summer meals in 2024—no registration, no residency checks, and kids didn’t need to be present. In 2025, families also received $120 in Summer EBT. It’s a generous system, but who's tracking out
Vermont is about to redraw its school district map under Act 73. FYIVT built a working model that meets every legal requirement—and might hit harder than expected in Chittenden and Washington counties. Tiny schools? This could be the final
Trump's attempt to cut overhead waste at agencies like NIH and the Pentagon is being blocked by courts citing "arbitrary and capricious" rules under the 1946 Administrative Procedure Act. It’s a bureaucratic straitjacket now used to veto re
A group of NIH researchers—including Nobel laureates—are protesting Trump-era budget cuts and a 15% cap on indirect costs, claiming they threaten science itself. But internal data shows many grants fund administrative overhead, not lab work
Human trafficking isn’t just a global problem—it’s happening in all 50 U.S. states. Victims are hidden in plain sight, from farms and factories to hotels and homes. With no national estimate and billions in illicit profits, the scale remain
The DOJ's Criminal Victimization 2023 report quietly confirms a decades-long pattern: most violent crime is intraracial, but when it’s interracial, minorities—particularly Black offenders—are far more likely to target White victims than the
Vermont’s political scene may be small by population, but it’s unusually crowded when it comes to ideological variety. While most states function under the sway of just Democrats and Republicans, Vermont is home to five active and distinct
A newly declassified whistleblower report alleges senior intel officials pressured analysts to distort findings about Russian interference in the 2016 election to damage Trump. With suppressed evidence, manipulated narratives, and political
Trump’s new executive order doesn’t reopen asylums—but it does pressure cities to clear encampments, enforce anti-vagrancy laws, and institutionalize the mentally ill. Critics call it cruel. Supporters say it’s overdue. Either way, it’s a s
Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable cancers out there—if you catch it early. A 30-minute colonoscopy every five years can save your life, yet millions still skip it. #ColonCancerAwareness #GetScoped #PreventableNotInevitable
The phrase “separation of church and state” doesn’t appear in the Constitution—and it doesn’t mean banning religion from public life. It means the government can’t mandate or favor a religion, while individuals remain free to express their
