Politics
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Starmer: ‘Not Our War.’ Well, Actually…
Britain says the current Iran conflict is not its war. But history shows London played a central role in creating it—through control of Iranian oil…
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Meet the NGOs That Shape Vermont’s Laws This Saturday
Excerpt: Ever wondered who’s actually behind the Global Warming Solutions Act, the Clean Heat Standard, Act 181, or the road rule? This Saturday, they’ll all…
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Federal Fraud Bounties Go Live — Vermont Has a Law, But Not a Door
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched a federal fraud bounty program Monday, offering citizens 10 to 30 percent of fines collected from convicted fraudsters. Vermont has…
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OnlyBerns: : How Bernie Used an AI to Agree With Himself
Senator Bernie Sanders recently published a video conversation with Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, in which the AI obligingly endorsed a data center moratorium and validated…
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VT Farms, Migrant Workers, and the Visa Problem
Vermont’s dairy industry depends on migrant labor, but federal visa law doesn’t match year-round farm work. The result is a legally vulnerable workforce, limited enforcement,…
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Iran Women’s Team Fears Return as Abuse Reports Surface
Several members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team reportedly sought asylum after the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, fearing consequences if they returned home. The incident…
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How Federal Law Treats Illegal Aliens in the Census, Representation, and State Funding
Federal law requires the U.S. Census to count the “whole number of persons” living in each state, regardless of immigration status. That rule affects congressional…
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Prop 3: Embedding Unions in the VT Constitution
Vermont’s Proposal 3 would amend the state Constitution to enshrine a right to collectively bargain, restrict future labor law changes, and permanently block right-to-work legislation.…
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Vermont’s Immigration Debate: A Collision of Facts
Vermont lawmakers are debating immigration transparency and non-cooperation measures as ICE reports rising vehicle attacks on officers nationwide. At the same time, recent Vermont arrests…
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New VT Voting Bill: Lawsuits Yup, IDs Nope
Vermont Democrats have introduced S.298, a sweeping “Voting Rights Act” bill that expands the ability of voters and advocacy groups to sue municipalities and the…
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