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Federal School Choice Program Launches—Will Vermont Get On Board?
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill includes a groundbreaking federal tax credit for private school scholarships. But without a Vermont-based SGO, families and private schools…
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Not So New After All: Debunking the Claim of “10 Trump Precedents”
The claim that Trump’s second term has unleashed “10 new precedents” doesn’t hold up. Most are decades-old powers of the presidency. The only true shift…
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School Libraries and Movie Ratings: A Growing Discrepancy Over Content Standards
If a book’s content would earn an R or NC-17 rating as a film, is it appropriate for middle schoolers to access the unedited version…
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Planning Without Data: Vermont’s Public Assistance Challenges
Vermont’s generous safety net layers state-funded programs on top of federal benefits, but without tracking who’s using them. Lawmakers know what’s happening—soaring costs and demand—but…
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The Big Beautiful Bill for Vermonters: What Changes and What Doesn’t
Vermont’s 65,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees face big changes under HR1. A new work rule and semi-annual reporting could mean 30,000 lose coverage unless the state…
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America’s Gun Violence Story Isn’t What You Think
Gun violence in the U.S. is real—but not evenly distributed. Strip out the worst cities, and rural America looks more like Switzerland than Chicago. More…
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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…
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Student Privacy vs. Parental Rights: What Schools Must Disclose in 2025 (and Why Vermont Isn’t All There Yet)
Federal law gives parents the right to inspect all education records, including gender support plans—but Vermont’s official guidance still hosts outdated policies that imply otherwise.…
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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…
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Balint’s Comments on ICE Add to Growing Concerns Over Political Incitement and Violence
Rep. Becca Balint’s recent comments accusing ICE of “kidnapping” and criticizing agents for wearing masks come amid a surge in rhetoric targeting federal officers. With…
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