Politics
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RFK Jr. and Another Missed Opportunity for Honest Debate
In a tense Senate hearing, several Democrats—led by Bernie Sanders—shouted down RFK Jr. rather than engage his arguments. Instead of examining vaccine policy, CDC unrest,…
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Burglary, Crime, Fentanyl, and Guns: Becca Balint’s Words and Votes
In a Facebook video, Rep. Becca Balint described her home being burgled and pledged she’d “do anything” to protect her kids. But her voting record…
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Dark Money in Vermont: It’s Not Coming From AFP
Vermont’s “Affordable Heat Act” was branded as relief but, according to the state’s own Public Utility Commission, it raises heating costs by up to 45%.…
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No, ICE Isn’t the Gestapo
A viral “history lesson” claiming ICE is the Gestapo has pulled in 182,000 likes online—but the comparison collapses once you look at how ICE was…
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Smoke pot. Play Xbox. Do nothing.
Vermont’s shift from a culture of hard work and independence to one of complacency is reflected in its policies. With marijuana dispensaries praised, but no…
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Should Rutland Drop the Mayor and Hire a Manager Instead?
Rutland Mayor Michael Doenges has opened the door to considering a city manager, arguing the city’s “size and the way it operates” may require professional…
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Operation Mockingbird: From Cold War Covert Ops to 2025 Whistleblowers
DNI Tulsi Gabbard claims the CIA’s Cold War media tactics never ended. Historical records confirm these programs were real, from the Church Committee to declassified…
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Taxpayer-Funded Puppets? Not Anymore — The Truth Behind CPB Cuts and Cookie Monster
WCAX ran a story about cuts to public broadcasting — but led with Cookie Monster. There’s just one problem: Sesame Street hasn’t needed CPB funding…
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Judges vs. Reform: How Courts and Bureaucrats Block Elected Power Under the APA
Trump’s attempt to cut overhead waste at agencies like NIH and the Pentagon is being blocked by courts citing “arbitrary and capricious” rules under the…
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NIH Scientists Protest Budget Cuts, But Do the Numbers Back Them Up?
A group of NIH researchers—including Nobel laureates—are protesting Trump-era budget cuts and a 15% cap on indirect costs, claiming they threaten science itself. But internal…
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