UVM climate study points to early melting ice as evidence of climate change
A recent study by the University of Vermont continues the narrative that the world faces dire climate consequences if our lifestyles aren’t dramatically altered.
‘If you’re not saying something, you’re saying something’ – using the bullhorn of freedom of the press
The press is a powerful public good. It must be protected from government suppression. So let me talk about attempted government suppression of freedom of the press in Vermont.
Dictionary names ‘lockdown’ as 2020’s Word Of The Year
The 2020 word of the year is “lockdown,” which was used more than a quarter of a million times amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Collins Dictionary.
Stamford affirms status as ‘Constitutional Town’
The Selectboard of the Bennington County Town of Stamford voted Dec. 17 to affirm the constitutions of Vermont and the United States, in response to the governor’s restrictions on gathering for worship, work and socializing.
Roper: Legislator admits GWSA will have no impact on climate change
It is worth pointing out that no one in the Vermont press corps has ever been willing to ask this very basic question of any of the GWSA’s advocates, perhaps because they knew what the honest answer is: “Vermont can’t stop or even affect climate change.”
Vermont seeks input on its energy plan
The state wants input on its Comprehensive Energy Plan, so anyone interested in having a say in how Vermont will source energy for heating, electric and transportation needs to take action by mid-January.
Here’s a list of Biden’s pro-gun control cabinet picks
At least five of President-elect Joe Biden’s reported cabinet picks have expressed pro-gun control views in past statements.
How Social Security reform could make a popular federal program better
America’s most popular federal government program — Social Security — will be insolvent within 15 years, leaving older workers and retirees fearful of future benefit cuts.
Vermont’s gun rights leaders brace for anti-gun president and new Statehouse composition
As the prospect of having a pro-gun-control leader in the White House gains steam heading into the new year, gun rights advocates in Vermont are re-evaluating the outlook for firearms freedom in 2021 and beyond.
We asked teachers unions nationwide why they oppose reopening schools. Here’s what they said
Teachers unions largely won’t explain why they want to keep public education virtual, even though studies have suggested that schools aren’t coronavirus super-spreaders as originally expected and that students’ performance have suffered in remote environments.
Americans view religion as an ‘identity,’ not a ‘hobby.’ Policymakers should take note
A new survey has provided unique insights into what faith-based Americans have been thinking about their beliefs in the wake of COVID-19—and how they feel about state officials imposing pandemic-induced lockdowns.
How conservatives must counter the media’s left-wing election advocacy
Brent Bozell, president of the Media Research Center, surveyed swing-state Biden voters and found that the media’s refusal to cover certain stories may have cost President Donald Trump the election. The Media Research Center found that 17% of Biden voters wouldn’t have voted for him had they known about one or more of the stories.