Deb Billado: Vermont Democrat agrees to ‘dismantle private property’
While one obscure tweet from a lone progressive Twitter profile normally wouldn’t warrant attention, in this case the tweet was “liked” by a Vermont state representative.
John Klar: CRT and Marxism — odd bedfellows
Critical race theory is regularly criticized as “Marxist,” but this allegation — however true that CRT’s “roots” are Marxist — is inaccurate. Worse, this label merely encourages many young Americans and swing voters to view this racist doctrine as acceptable.
McClaughry: Missouri and New Hampshire school choice programs
Last week Reason.com published an update on school choice developments in the states. It’s not too late for Vermont to catch up.
Sanders, Murphy, Lee introduce bipartisan legislation to overhaul Congress’ role in national security
“We have become far too comfortable with the United States engaging in military interventions all over the world, and the time is long overdue for Congress to reassert its constitutional role in matters of war and peace,” said Sen. Sanders. “The Constitution clearly states that it is Congress, not the president, which has the power to declare war.”
New Hampshire drops several spots in business ranking
New Hampshire has won accolades for its post-pandemic recovery, but a new report suggests that the state’s attractiveness to businesses may be slipping.
Race relations hit new low, poll finds
Race relations have hit a new low, with the majority of black and whites calling it “somewhat” or “very” bad, according to a Wednesday Gallup poll.
‘I won’t be eating anymore Cherry Garcia for awhile’: De Blasio calls Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott a ‘mistake’
De Blasio has been an outspoken critic of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel and reiterated that its efforts “will undermine peace in the Middle East.”
Keelan: Vermont’s potential boycott list
I can picture it now: the Vermont Legislature, which sends considerable money to the University of Vermont, prohibiting the UVM sports teams from participating in competitions with any state whose laws regarding civil rights, climate change, policing and social issues do not conform to Vermont’s.
The Big Lie about election reforms in Texas and other states
President Joe Biden claimed in a recent speech that state election reform efforts are “the 21st-century Jim Crow assault” and “the most dangerous threat to voting and integrity of free and fair elections in our history.” This has to one of the most foolish things he has ever said.
23-year-old Republican Karoline Leavitt launches bid to flip New Hampshire House seat
Leavitt, 23, most recently served as the communications director for New York Rep. Elise Stefanik. She is running in the state’s 1st congressional district in hopes of unseating Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, and would be the youngest woman elected to Congress in American history if she wins.
Jeff Bezos reaches space in successful Blue Origin launch
Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers successfully launched into space Tuesday aboard the billionaire’s Blue Origin New Shepard spacecraft.
Admission fraud shows why colleges should reward hard work, not race
Meritocracy ensures the proper functioning of our systems and institutions. Throughout history, various civilizations have concluded that merit-based systems best contribute to the flourishing of a society. Both the imperial and post-Mao Chinese states, as well as the United States, are clear examples.