Politics
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Balint, Sanders, Support Man Disrupting Press Conference
Senator Padilla disrupted a DHS press conference, then claimed he was there for a military meeting. Instead of clarifying facts, Reps. Becca Balint and Bernie…
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Are Bernie Sanders and Becca Balint Discriminating Against Federal Workers?
Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Becca Balint have condemned recent ICE enforcement actions, calling them illegal and authoritarian. But critics argue the two lawmakers are…
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Balint Criticizes Immigration Enforcement at Town Hall Days Before Boulder Attack
At a May 28 town hall, Rep. Becca Balint criticized ICE and DHS as “lawless” and warned the U.S. wouldn’t have “anybody to wipe our…
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The Due Process No One Talks About: What Government Owes Its Citizens in the Immigration Debate
Mohamed Soliman’s attack in Boulder exposed more than a hate crime — it revealed a government failing to uphold due process for its own citizens.…
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Same Law, Different Outrage: The Politics of Deportation
Barack Obama deported more illegal aliens than Donald Trump, not because his priorities were different—but because the political and legal system allowed it. Today, Trump…
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Symbols in the Classroom: When Inclusion Becomes a Question of Fairness
Should public schools display flags that represent cultural or identity-based movements? While inclusion is often the goal, symbolic displays like the Pride flag may unintentionally…
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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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