by John Klar | Aug 31, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
In the aftermath of recent record flooding in Vermont, Republican Governor Phil Scott announced a state program to sell uplifting license plates, bearing the simple message “Vermont Strong,” to affix to the front of vehicles. Vermonters soon will be able to purchase...
by James Fite | Jul 10, 2023 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
The push to lower the voting age to 16 has finally paid off for Democrats in Vermont. A new law allows 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in municipal elections – both as voters and candidates! So the tried and true old enough for (something), old enough to vote...
by James Fite | Nov 13, 2022 | Abortion, Articles, Good Reads, Opinion
Some say the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision to overturn Roe v. Wade cost Republicans their decisive victory in the 2022 midterm elections. However much it contributed to the results, it certainly didn’t help. But breaking the red...
by Mark Angelides | Aug 10, 2022 | Articles, Good Reads, Opinion, Politics
With the latest primary results coming in from Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin, yesterday’s voting highlighted a sharp divide between establishment candidates and outsider hopefuls. A number of surprising wins and close calls made for entertaining...
by James Fite | Jan 12, 2020 | Articles, Gun Control, Law, Politics, Second Amendment, Social Issues, The Left
From raising the minimum age to buy tobacco or firearms to taxing soda and banning plastic straws, there doesn’t seem to be an aspect of human behavior the nanny state wouldn’t love to control. Best case scenario, it’s for our own good – to protect us from ourselves....