The Commission on the Future of Public Education issued its interim report ahead of the holidays with very little to show, and now everyone is rethinking their existence. 

A thriving, prosperous state is a goal that all Vermonters can agree to. That goal is easier to achieve with a growing population. We don’t have that.

Senator Harrison argues that Vermont is growing, but the data paints a more nuanced picture.

New Year’s 2025 celebrations augur the second inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States.

Lessons Vermont needs to learn from Texas. Vermont deserves better, and it’s time for its leaders to deliver.

The Lieutenant Governor’s traveling around the State to warn us of the crisis of book banning was irrelevant, and it fell on deaf ears. 

The Legislature passed the buck to the Commission to come up with solutions, and the commission, having wasted half a year, passed the buck right back. (Sad trombone slide.)

If this kind of vicious hatred towards Jews in Canada were directed at Blacks or LGBTQ folks, the Vermont Bar would surely have a serious discussion.

As a former liberal, conservative, and libertarian and, for years, I am happy to say that I have now freed myself from politics and voting.

The House Republicans plan to introduce legislation to repeal Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard.

When growing in-migration and substance abuse collides with decades of elite-driven anti-housing policies, the poorest and the most needy suffer.

A one-century perspective from Roland Greene

This piece by Ross Barkan reflects my thinking about what ails the flailing Democratic Party.

Our Legislature’s leaders in recent years have bragged incessantly about “doing the work” when really they’re just been leading endless virtue parades.

This isn’t Welch’s first attempt at such legislation. A similar version introduced in 2021 failed to gain traction in Congress.

So, free advice to Republicans House members here…. Run your own candidate for Speaker. Don’t back either of these two. Put forward a candidate who will run on and articulate the agenda that just propelled you all to a historic victory

I genuinely feel like in the past four years since graduating college we have been living under a dark, dystopian government.

If Baruth and White represent the worst kind of ideologically, out of touch radicals who see politics as a means to wield power over their constituents rather than represent them, Ram Hinsdale represents the worst kind of self-serving corruption.

“Why is it socially acceptable – as a form of entertainment – for men to put on dresses, make up and high heels and act out every offensive stereotype of women (bitchy, catty, dumb, slutty, etc.) – but it is not socially acceptable – as a form of entertainment – for a white person to put on blackface and act out offensive stereotypes of African Americans?”

The comparison between drag shows and blackface is clearly nothing more than an excuse to be both racist and homophobic at the same time. 

Along with their clergy roles, they were 1st Lieutenants in the U.S. Army’s Chaplain Service in WWII.  Because of their commitment, they became “Immortal,” as you will soon find out.

“The Democrats’ arrogance is what’s wrong with this country. Bad food, bad education, bad healthcare… is hidden by liberal speech, Obama smiles, and more EMPTY promises, which Trump took advantage of (which any good sociopath will do).”

Vermont Republicans should say as loudly as they can, “GOT IT!,” put forward a full repeal of the Clean Heat Standard, and dare the Democrats to blow it off or vote no.

The Clean Heat Standard is slated to return to the legislature in January for another approval, which is now less likely. The original sponsor of the measure, Senator Chris Bray, D-Addison, was one of the lawmakers to lose re-election last week.

We should make peace with the climate, and each other