Just the facts: List of people murdered in Vermont, and list of Vermonters killed by police
Since early 2019, four Vermonters have been killed by police; 14 people are victims of murder.
Anarchy in central Seattle isn’t a ‘festive zone’
It’s malpractice for the media to portray this development as little more than a peaceful block party. If nature abhors a vacuum, the vacuum of anarchy is rarely replaced by liberty and justice for all.
Boston mulls removing Lincoln statue that features freed slave
The relic features Lincoln standing with his hand above an unshackled free black man with the inscription “a race set free.” To some, this is a tribute of Lincoln’s policies, but to others it’s derogatory.
TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 22)
In the 22nd episode of “Travels With Charlie — Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo discusses the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) with Sen. Dick Mazza and Rep. Mike McCarthy.
Todd Smith: Culture canceled
Cancel culture is a tactic of tyrants, but is absolutely the right term for what we see happening before our eyes. Once a society censors all voices with controversial viewpoints, there can be no culture at all.
AOE releases updated annual snapshot, Smarter Balanced and Vermont Science Assessment scores
The Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) has released an updated version of the Annual Snapshot with additional indicators and updated data. This release coincides with release of the 2019 Smarter Balanced assessment scores.
While reopening efforts continue, Gov. Phil Scott extends state of emergency
Gov. Phil Scott signed an executive order to update and extend the State of Emergency in Vermont to July 15. The latest order reflects all current re-openings and eased restrictions, which have been underway since late April.
Governor concerned Ascutney School District Board infringing on free speech rights of BLM-questioning principal
Gov. Phil Scott is concerned about the constitutionality of the Ascutney School Board’s decision to put Windsor School principal Tiffany Riley on leave for questioning some Black Lives Matter tactics.
Flemming: Merit versus diversity in the Vermont Senate
The Vermont Senate considered a bill for amending the selection process behind the board of trustees at the University of Vermont. One senator lambasted the new approach, calling into question why diversity should take precedence over merit to be on the board.
Why Americans must stand up to the left’s power grab
Parts of the movement started by widespread revulsion at the murder of George Floyd have metastasized into a power grab by hard leftists. Their aim goes beyond dismantling the police.
Desperate Planned Parenthood announces Biden endorsement in ‘life and death election’
“This is literally a life and death election,” said Acting President of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson ahead of the announcement. “We felt like we can’t endure another four years of Trump; we have to do everything we can to get him out of office.”
Supreme Court justices write new law, make LGBT protections part of 1964 Civil Rights Act
Justice Brett Kavanaugh said in his dissenting opinion that “in the face of the unsuccessful legislative efforts (so far) to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination, judges may not rewrite the law simply because of their own policy views.”