Maynard: It’s the ‘will to power,’ stupid
The left seems to have a blind spot when it comes to big money in politics as long as that money serves the purpose of expanding the power of the state.
Planned Parenthood in deep trouble with the law over sale of body parts
There’s a new sheriff in Washington now, and a palpable sense of terror is gripping Planned Parenthood and its camp. Without their defender-in-chief or the courts to bail them out, they are finally being held accountable.
Keelan: The tax law changes, so relax for now
It appears that our Vermont congressional delegation is having a conniption over the House of Representatives and Senate’s announcement of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act proposed legislation. My suggestion to them is to relax and take a deep breath.
Spakovsky: Redrawing districts is the job of elected leaders, not judges
We should not transfer authority for drawing political boundaries to unaccountable federal judges who, unlike legislators, can’t be voted out if we don’t like what they did.
Moore: A lot to be thankful for this year in Vermont
The job loss from the Great Recession was 14,700. We have now recovered 22,700 jobs, a 154 percent job recovery rate, the third highest in New England behind Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Forcing Americans to buy government-prescribed insurance an ‘invasion of liberty’
The crucial rationale for the individual mandate was that somebody had to subsidize the premiums of older sicker people. That “somebody” was young healthy people who, faced with exorbitant premiums to pay for somebody else’s coverage, would logically walk away from the insurance market altogether.
Campus Watch: Taking a knee at UVM basketball game unproductive and inappropriate
If athletes are so concerned about their cause, there are more effective means of achieving change.
McClaughry: A global renewable energy power play
Nuclear stations deliver steady, safe, reliable dispatchable baseload power to the grid, accompanied by almost no greenhouse gas emissions.
Bob Orleck: On expected increase in pot-related roadway fatalities in Vermont
Government has an obligation to protect the people and not to enable their death.
Roper: Second-home owners testify Condos’ office OK’d voting in Vermont
How many other out-of-state part-time property owners, how many town clerks, how many Boards of Civil Authority have received this misguided, illegal advice from our secretary of state?
Truth in education finance advertising — a debate for Vermont
With regard to the recent threat of litigation against the Agency of Education for non-compliance, several points come to mind indicating less than sufficient business management practices in the AOE.
Moore: Why chambers of commerce are vital to our communities’ success
Chambers of commerce harness the energy of business leaders to help grow our economy. We are engaged in promoting all businesses, from small “mom and pop” businesses to big-box stores.