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Public Aid vs. Private Generosity — The Hidden Cost of Government-Run Welfare
Modern policies that prioritize entitlements over accountability have exacerbated issues like homelessness, drug use, and crime. By sidelining personal responsibility and treating individuals as victims,…
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You REALLY Ought To Know What An REC Is
Vermonters are paying for an environmental illusion. While their renewable energy powers local homes, the “green credit” is sold to other states, leaving inflated emissions…
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VT’s Minor Consent Laws: What Parents Need to Know
Vermont’s consent laws for minors allow adolescents to seek medical care for STIs, mental health, and gender-affirming services without parental consent or notification. Supporters highlight…
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VT’s Constitutional Consistency on Trial: Non-Citizen Voting vs. Gun Restrictions
Vermont’s Supreme Court allowed non-citizen voting by interpreting constitutional silence as permissive. Yet, state-imposed gun restrictions contradict Article 16’s clear language. Shouldn’t a consistent approach…
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Examining Vermont’s À La Carte Homelessness Response
Vermont enters another winter still struggling to balance compassion with public order. Communities face rising costs, limited enforcement tools, and growing pressure as individuals decline…
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How Energy Privilege Built Two Different Vermonts
Northwestern Vermont’s “gas towns” enjoy the cost-saving benefits of natural gas, while rural and southern communities bear higher heating costs without affordable options. Vermont’s renewable…
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Is Affordable Housing in VT Affordable?
Vermont celebrated Marble Village as a “$13 million affordable housing success,” but the building’s own Act 250 filings show just $7.56 million in actual construction…
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WTF Is a Policy Preference Cascade?
Vermonters aren’t imagining it — rising costs, housing shortages, and ignored concerns all trace back to a structural issue called a policy preference cascade. When…
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The Decline of Constructive Climate Dialogue
“The Decline of Constructive Climate Dialogue” calls out Vermont’s climate “fear porn,” comparing it to medieval responses during the Little Ice Age. It argues that…
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Can Vermont Reform School Funding?
Vermont’s education funding model has become a costly, complex system that’s spiraled into inefficiency. Despite high per-pupil spending, the benefits for students and teachers often…
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