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Where Are the Worker-Built Giants?

NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s call to “seize the means of production” has revived interest in collectivist economics. But despite decades of advocacy, large-scale worker-built businesses remain elusive. A Vermont professor’s recent d

Be InformedJune 30, 2025

What AI Is — and What It Definitely Isn’t (For Now)

Artificial intelligence isn’t magic — it’s a tool. A powerful one, sure, but only if you already understand what you’re doing. Used wisely, it can sharpen your thinking. Used blindly, it can just as easily mislead. Treat it like a calculato

Be InformedJune 28, 2025

Mark Coester Announces 2026 Congressional Campaign

TIME TO FINISH WHAT WE STARTED: I’M RUNNING FOR CONGRESS Westminster, VT – June 26, 2025 – I’m proud to officially announce that I will be running for the U.S. Congress again in 2026. Last cycle, over 100,000 Vermonters stood with me

Be InformedJune 27, 2025

The Right to Protest — and the Wrong Way to Do It

Protesting the government is a right. Harassing your neighbors is not. If you're blocking roads and intimidating people who have no power to change the law, you're not engaging in civil discourse — you're just bullying the public. The First

Be Informed CommentaryJune 23, 2025

What Is Government For?

Why do we have government? To ensure public safety, uphold the law, and protect citizens from having to defend life and property alone. But as Vermont’s system falters, more citizens are being forced to pay twice — taxed for services, then