John Klar: Why food is about to get very expensive
That hamburger and the bun, cheese, and veggies — even the salt and special sauce — are all going to increase in cost while most citizens’ incomes stagnate or decline.
Remembering America’s fallen this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, take a moment to remember the great sacrifice our fallen service members made for our nation. Perhaps say a quick prayer, give a toast, and remember that we are free because of them. When children ask, explain that we are honoring all of the men and women who died for our freedoms.
Paul Dame: A Strong Memorial Day
Jesse Strong was a marine who had been killed while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom when insurgents ambushed a Marine convoy northwest of Baghdad hitting his vehicle with a rocket-propelled grenade.
Steve MacDonald: CDC calls for more testing and masking, Dartmouth wants to boost kids
Sure, we made jokes about the 26th booster, but this is real. There are, apparently, people who’ve gotten four or more shots, and the CDC still wants them tested. In local COVID news, Dartmouth Hitchcock wants to remind us that boosters are approved for ages 5-11.
Lamberton: Proposal 5 has nothing to do with Roe v. Wade
Vermont pro-abortion campaigners are trying to force voters into a mold where “pro-choice” means no checks on abortion throughout all nine months, right up to the point of birth. Prop 5/Article 22 is an “all or nothing” amendment leaving Roe moderates cringing at its possibilities.
John Klar: A study in equity (it doesn’t work)
Every time Vermont’s government sets out to fashion new magic, it creates yet greater inequities. Examples include the homestead exemption, the universal lunch program, universal daycare, net metering, Covid funds, and more.
Becca Balint: Comprehensive gun safety legislation must be brought to the floor of the House
Comprehensive gun safety legislation must be brought to the floor of the House for a vote. The Senate must end the filibuster, then expand background checks and waiting periods for people who do not pass a background check.
Chris Bradley: Can we not see our way clear to protect our kids with guards?
How many more senseless mass shootings will occur while we try to blame or regulate tools, when we have not — and apparently will not — take the simple precaution of providing real protection?
John Klar: Shelburne Farms’ BIPOC course advances a race-based ideology
Shelburne Farms has refused to provide access to the contents of its disgusting, ongoing racist indoctrination program. That, too, is against the laws that it seeks to erase.
Senator doesn’t know what abortion amendment is
If a serving state senator doesn’t know what Article 22/Proposal 5 is — not even its name and general intent let alone its potential impact — how well informed do you think the average voter is? The answer is “not very,” and this is a problem.
Senate candidate JT Dodge: NEK lawmakers supported costly clean heat standard
Rep. Campbell and Sen. Kitchel wanted an unelected board to inform the Legislature as to how much money should be added to the annual expense of heating a home. When the annual dollar figure is released, they could both shrug and say, “Hey, that wasn’t me.”
Leahy’s answer to Vermonter concerned about granting WHO unprecedented power
“Thank you for contacting me about the ongoing discussions about reforming the World Health Organization’s global pandemic response in a new treaty. I support efforts to improve global pandemic preparedness while maintaining Congress’s unique role in ratifying treaties.”