public safety
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How Vermont Let Its Courts Collapse While Chasing Climate Glory
Vermont poured hundreds of millions of federal ARPA dollars into climate and housing projects while its court system buckled under record backlogs. With 60 percent…
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The Hidden Risk: When Severe Mental Illness and Violence Overlap
Most people with schizophrenia are never violent, but a small subgroup presents a real risk. Research shows that past violence, untreated illness, and substance abuse…
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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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“Don’t Get Re-Arrested” Dropped as Condition of Release
For nearly three decades, Vermont’s bail forms included a simple rule: don’t get rearrested while awaiting trial. Known as Condition 3, it quietly disappeared in…
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DOJ Releases 2023 Crime Report: What the Numbers Really Show
The DOJ’s Criminal Victimization 2023 report quietly confirms a decades-long pattern: most violent crime is intraracial, but when it’s interracial, minorities—particularly Black offenders—are far more…
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Why Refusing Lawful Orders Shouldn’t Mean a Payday
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
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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What Is Government For?
Why do we have government? To ensure public safety, uphold the law, and protect citizens from having to defend life and property alone. But as…
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Bail Reform and the Surge in Property Crime? Vermonters See a Disconnect Between Reality and Reported Data
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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The Redistribution of Consequences
As Vermont softens its stance on enforcement, the consequences of drug use, theft, and public disorder haven’t disappeared—they’ve been shifted onto taxpayers, homeowners, and small…
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