Opinion: Why all the protest?
I am appalled at all the reasons folks find to protest about something. It seems to be the “thing to do.” Do we not have something better to do with our time? Where is all the anger and angst coming from?
Abortion debate shows how media deploys language gymnastics to serve left-wing goals
Not only is coverage of abortion highly skewed, but it’s clear that the language used to describe it is made to soften the reality of what the practice is, while diminishing the concerns of those who believe fundamental rights are being violated.
‘Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!’ by Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry delivered “Give Me Liberty, Or Give Me Death” on March 23, 1775, less then a month before the first military conflicts of the Revolutionary War.
My fight for one college to say the Pledge of Allegiance
It’s important for me to stand up for our flag and have the right to say the Pledge of Allegiance, not demand it, for others to say it, but for me to have the right, because I’m an American.
‘The Discovery of Freedom’ by Rose Wilder Lane
As we celebrate Independence Day this week, EAI will be publishing a series of blog posts from Americans who helped shape the meaning of liberty in the US over the past two and half centuries. This is an excerpt from Rose Wilder Lane’s 1943 book, published in the middle of WWII.
Op-Ed: Fourth of July more than independence
Of all the memorable events that occurred on July 4th, our Independence remains the most salient anniversary we celebrate on this day. It stands for American liberty and freedom. It represents our founders standing up for our rights.
Guy Page: Trump, what has he done?
Today WDEV talk show host Dave Gram questioned the legitimacy of the Trump presidency and then asked his pro-Trump caller, “tell me what you think Trump has accomplished.” The caller repeated Trump’s best-known success story: low unemployment, booming economy.
Opinion: Forgiving student debt is not the way to ensure economic freedom
Bernie Sanders would have us believe every student is forcefully saddled with thousands of dollars in debt without a say in the matter. He interprets financial duties, such as the repayment of student loans and credit card debt, as inherently malevolent.
Bill Moore farewell letter: ‘I will soon be leaving the Green Mountain State’
It has been an honor for me to contribute to the success of this vibrant Chamber. The Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce is well positioned for the future.
McClaughry: Supreme Court enforces citizens’ rights over Trump AG’s argument
The Knick ruling is a benefit of having a Supreme Court majority that interprets the Constitution as it was and is written, rejects the government’s excuses for violating it, and is willing to overturn damage done to citizens’ rights in the past.
John Klar: What happened to rule of law?
This year’s Strolling of the Heifers Parade again showed the face of disfigured liberalism, endorsed by Vermont’s Progressive lieutenant governor.
State Headliners: Drunk truck drivers and ‘expungement’
A law passed this year in Vermont would expunge criminal records for drug possession and some DUI crimes, making it harder for employers to know about employees’ drug and alcohol histories.