Politics
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From Rio to Reset: How COVID Kickstarted Agenda 2030 — and Why It Matters Now
Agenda 21 was the soft launch. Agenda 2030 is the full-scale rollout — and COVID was the catalyst that turned suggestions into systems. From “smart”…
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HHS Faces a Critical Choice on Pesticide Liability
A growing coalition is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reject state-level pesticide shield laws that protect chemical companies from lawsuits. With glyphosate…
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Don’t Just Wait—Create a Local Recall Option
Most Vermont towns can’t recall elected officials mid-term—even when trust is broken. But towns like Barre have shown it’s possible to give voters that power.…
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Trump’s “I Don’t Know” on the Constitution: Honest Answer or Weaponized Soundbite?
When President Trump said “I don’t know” in response to a constitutional question during an NBC interview, critics like Rep. Becca Balint pounced—ignoring context and…
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Trump’s Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Order Could Reshape Vermont Policy
President Trump’s new executive order ties Medicare and Medicaid drug prices to the lowest global rates, bypassing PBMs and insurers. Vermont’s pending H.482—empowering state rate…
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Domestic Terrorism Plan Targets Veterans, Gun Owners—Not Organized Crime
A declassified Biden-era memo reveals a sweeping domestic terrorism plan focused on white extremists, gun owners, and veterans—while largely ignoring gangs and cartels. Despite growing…
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Tracing the Path: From the Muslim Brotherhood to Students for Justice in Palestine — Into Vermont
A decades-old ideological network — beginning with the Muslim Brotherhood and extending through Students for Justice in Palestine — has quietly resurfaced in Vermont. As…
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Vermont Senate Condemns ICE Arrest, But the Facts Tell a Different Story
A Vermont Senate resolution condemned the arrest of Columbia protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi as “immoral” and “illegal,” yet federal records show the arrest followed standard…
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Have You Wondered Why You Haven’t Seen Many Food Trucks in Rutland Lately?
Rutland’s food truck scene remains quiet as vendors face steep fees. Despite a February directive to lower costs, the $500 permit — unlike modest restaurant…
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Brandon Trustees to Review Farr Trust Use After Public Questions About Donor Intent
Brandon residents raised concerns at a May 1 meeting about the use of funds from the Shirley Farr Trust, questioning whether discretionary grants reflect the…
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