Crime
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What Authority Do ICE Agents Actually Have? A Fact-Based Primer on the Law
Contrary to popular belief, ICE agents are not categorically barred from interacting with U.S. citizens. While citizens cannot be subjected to civil immigration enforcement, federal…
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As Soon As Crime Costs the State Money, Montpelier Will Act
Vermont’s economy suffers when crime persists, leaving victims to bear the costs while the state demands full taxes. Allowing tax deductions for theft losses could…
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’Twas the Night Before Christmas — and a Man Was in the Middle
During peak shopping seasons, some online scams don’t look like scams at all. In Man-in-the-Middle retail fraud, a third party quietly inserts itself between buyer…
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The Consequences of Ignoring Reality – Part 2
Vermont’s fiscal pressures extend far beyond education funding. Housing scarcity, healthcare costs, workforce readiness, regulation, and demographic decline are compounding in ways that no single…
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The Consequences of Ignoring Reality – Part 1
Vermont’s education funding crisis is not the result of a single law or a broken formula. It is the visible collision point of decades of…
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Diverted Cases, Deferred Costs — Who Really Pays for Act 180?
Vermont’s Act 180, passed in 2024, expands restorative justice statewide, aiming to reduce court congestion. However, shifting the burden to local police without added funding…
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Authenticator Apps vs. SMS Codes vs. email: Which Protects You Best?
Two-factor authentication has become a baseline defense against rising credential theft and automated attacks. While SMS codes offer some protection, authenticator apps provide stronger security,…
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Vishing: The Voice Scam That’s Harder to Detect
Vishing — short for voice phishing — uses real-sounding phone calls to trick people into giving up money or information. Scammers spoof numbers, clone voices,…
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How Vermont Let Its Courts Collapse While Chasing Climate Glory
Vermont poured hundreds of millions of federal ARPA dollars into climate and housing projects while its court system buckled under record backlogs. With 60 percent…
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When the Facts Get Lost in the Feed: What a Viral Video on Chicago Raids Missed
A viral Instagram rant claimed mainstream media ignored DHS raids in Chicago and that Secretary Kristi Noem secretly funded armed guards for ICE agents. In…
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