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Human Trafficking in America: The Crime Happening in All 50 States

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Aug 4, 2025

Human trafficking isn’t just a global problem—it’s happening in all 50 U.S. states. Victims are hidden in plain sight, from farms and factories to hotels…

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Why Refusing Lawful Orders Shouldn’t Mean a Payday

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Jul 14, 2025

Every year, cities spend millions settling lawsuits from police encounters that began with one bad choice: refusing to cooperate. By shifting the expectation to cooperation—and…

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Balint’s Comments on ICE Add to Growing Concerns Over Political Incitement and Violence

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Jun 29, 2025

Rep. Becca Balint’s recent comments accusing ICE of “kidnapping” and criticizing agents for wearing masks come amid a surge in rhetoric targeting federal officers. With…

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The Right to Protest — and the Wrong Way to Do It

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Jun 27, 2025

Protesting the government is a right. Harassing your neighbors is not. If you’re blocking roads and intimidating people who have no power to change the…

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Unmasking Hypocrisy: Vermont Officials Condemn Agents Who Hide Their Faces — But Not Protesters

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Jun 16, 2025

Vermont officials condemned masked federal agents during a recent immigration arrest—but have remained silent about masked protesters and rely on armed protection themselves. The double…

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Bail Reform and the Surge in Property Crime? Vermonters See a Disconnect Between Reality and Reported Data

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Jun 12, 2025

Since Vermont limited cash bail, property owners say repeat offenders roam nightly, unchecked. Despite official crime stats showing modest increases, many residents see a growing…

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H.298: A Bad-Faith Bill That Shields Illegal Aliens While Pretending to Follow the Law

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Feb 22, 2025

Vermont’s H.298 is a bad-faith sanctuary bill disguised as due process. By requiring judicial warrants that don’t exist for civil immigration cases, it blocks ICE…

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Understanding Vermont’s Legal Justice System Amid Rising Crime Rates

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Feb 6, 2025

Vermont’s justice system operates with county-level prosecutors and appointed judges reviewed every six years. Residents can voice concerns to the Judicial Retention Committee and their…

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How Vermont’s Bail Reform Led to a Crime Surge (And the ACLU Won’t Admit It)

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Feb 2, 2025

Vermont’s 2018 bail reform was sold as a way to make the justice system fairer, but the reality has been a surge in property crime,…

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Selective Accountability: Why Is VT Only Targeting Law Enforcement?

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Jan 29, 2025

Vermont’s Act 124 singles out law enforcement officers for heightened off-duty accountability while judges, attorneys, and legislators escape similar scrutiny. Expanding oversight to all justice…