Maine’s adoption of physician-assisted suicide accelerates an ominous trend
Maine on Wednesday became the eighth state (plus the District of Columbia) to legalize physician-assisted suicide — a practice that turns medicine on its head.
Podcast: Are GOP tax cuts helping the middle class?
On today’s episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we feature an interview with Julio Gonzalez, chairman of Engineered Tax Services, and Stephen Moore, a distinguished visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation and author of “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy.”
Roper: A response to ‘Who’s really politicizing our kids’
It can’t be psychologically healthy to put so much pressure on young people — teaching them it’s up to you to save the world or you and everything you love will die — and to bombard them so relentlessly with doom and gloom scenarios about their futures.
McClaughry: A new front in the endless battle against climate change
Beginning in earnest in 2006, climate change activists have succeeded in progressively shifting the emphasis of transportation policy toward reducing CO2 emissions and defeating climate change.
Dialogues with Meg Hansen: The state of slate in Vermont
This week we speak with Lt. Col. Terry Williams about the state of the slate quarries in Vermont, the looming threat of Act 250 and what policies would help Vermont’s historic industry prosper.
Recycling in Brattleboro continues in volatile market
In January 2018, China banned nearly all plastic trash imports, raising concerns about the future of recycling. But in Vermont, recycling is mandated by law.
Trump is ‘all in’ on amendment to ban flag burning
“All in for Senator Steve Daines as he proposes an Amendment for a strong ban on burning our American Flag. A no brainer!” Trump said on Twitter.
Bernie will take on Biden during the first round of Democratic debates
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is slated to go up in a debate against the only Democratic opponent who has consistently been polling ahead of him, former Vice President Joe Biden.
Statehouse Headliners: Medicaid considering covering transgender surgery for youth
A proposed Medicaid insurance coverage rule change would relax some preconditions and remove all age limitations for transgender surgery.
Bennington police review group proposed
With Bennington close to hiring a consultant to review Bennington Police Department policies and practices, some residents are calling for greater transparency and the creation of a police oversight board.
Democrats move to make gun-makers liable for gun crimes
“It’s like blaming Ford or General Motors for the negligent use of their cars,” Lawrence Keane said. “It is wrong to hold the gun or any other industry liable for the criminal misuse of nondefective products sold lawfully.”
TNR Video Series: ‘Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life’ (Episode 3)
In the third episode of “Travels With Charlie – Vermont Politics in Real Life,” host Charlie Papillo talks Act 250 reform with developer Jeff Davis and Vermont state Sen. Chris Pearson, a Progressive-Democrat from Chittenden County.