Politics
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Act 201: 21 Year Old Juvenile Offenders? and More!
Act 201 promised bold justice reform, extending juvenile court jurisdiction to offenders as old as 21. But with underfunded programs, rising crime, and inconsistent prosecutions,…
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Setting the Record Straight on Trapping and the VT Constitution
A recent op-ed misrepresents Senator Williams’ response to a non-constituent’s email on trapping. Vermont’s Constitution protects hunting, fishing, and trapping, and banning these practices ignores…
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The Case for Vaccine Exemptions in Vermont -> Part 3
Vermont’s vaccine exemption policies reveal contradictions: strict mandates on residents clash with lenient rules for foreign nationals. Meanwhile, deeply held philosophical and religious beliefs are…
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Balint Votes To Not Deport Violent Felons
Representative Becca Balint voted against H.R. 7909, a bipartisan bill to deport non-citizens convicted of violent crimes like domestic violence and sexual assault. Her decision…
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The Case for Vaccine Exemptions in Vermont -> Part 2
Despite alarmist claims, Vermont’s robust public health record shows no significant outbreaks tied to vaccine exemptions. While diseases like measles are eradicated and pertussis is…
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Should Vermont Consider a Stand Your Ground Law?
Vermont’s self-defense laws need modernization to meet the challenges of rising crime. A clear, robust “Stand Your Ground” law would empower law-abiding citizens to protect…
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The Case for Vaccine Exemptions in Vermont -> Part 1
Vermont’s long tradition of vaccine exemptions has sparked heated debate. Are exemptions really a public health threat, or do they reflect a balanced approach to…
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Follow-Up: Medicare for All and the Real Cost Calculations
The true cost of Medicare for All isn’t just the $4.3 trillion needed annually—it’s the inevitable tax increases and service cuts as healthcare costs continue…
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The “Ideists” of Montpelier: Diversity Much?
In Vermont, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts focus on visible traits like race and gender, but ignore intellectual and ideological diversity. Leadership excludes dissenting…
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Bernie, Heal Thyself
Bernie Sanders’ latest op-ed offers bold solutions like Medicare for All and price caps, but his focus on treating symptoms, not root causes, threatens to…
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