Roper: Are public schools the best option for low income students?
It is time to consider that maybe the public school system as currently designed just isn’t the right environment for low income and specially challenged students.
Trump will soon unveil his own ‘global warming’ policy — Here’s what that might look like
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is preparing to repeal and replace the centerpiece of the Obama administration’s global warming agenda, according to an agency document.
Vermont’s energy policy is out of touch with the people, culture and economy
Transitioning to 90 percent renewable energy by 2050 will be devastating to Vermont’s landscapes and ecology, harmful to “the Vermont Brand,” and contrary to the culture of the communities that will be affected most directly by these policies.
SCOTUS case bad news for Vermont government unions
If the Supreme Court rules in favor of Janus, 5 million government workers — a number of whom are Vermont teachers and state employees — would be able to opt out of union fees and still keep their jobs.
Fact check: Do tighter gun control laws lead to fewer gun-related deaths?
Vox Editor Ezra Klein tweeted Monday that states with stronger gun control measures experience fewer gun-related deaths. Is that true?
Massachusetts librarian’s scolding of Melania Trump shows need for school choice
Liz Phipps Soeiro thoroughly scolded first lady Melania Trump for giving the school 10 books by Dr. Seuss in honor of National Read a Book Day.
Maynard: Russia’s ongoing propaganda campaign
For the sake of transparency, we need to determine the extent to which apparently populist movements may be receiving financial support from sources adamantly opposed to our democratic tradition.
A revised tax code could make filing taxes much faster, cheaper
Americans spend 9 billion hours every year complying with the tax code, which costs them more than $400 billion in lost economic productivity every year.
Statehouse Headliners: Pot legalization not inevitable, VT has more poverty, and 42 lobbyists working for carbon tax groups
In this week’s Statehouse Headliners, the Marijuana Advisory Commission report is due in December, Vermont is the only state with more poverty last year, and 42 lobbyists are working for carbon tax groups. Also, a proposed IRS standard deduction hike could cut VT tax revenue by $80 million.
Black conservatives list the issues football players should protest against
A group of black conservatives believe that there are more pressing issues in the black community that National Football League players should be drawing attention to in light of protests during the national anthem.
Faith-based opioid treatment center compares favorably to state program, though data hard to come by
Rutland Mayor Dave Allaire isn’t a my-way-or-the-highway community leader when it comes to tackling the drug abuse epidemic. He believes public and private treatment programs in Rutland County — from faith-based Teen Challenge Rutland to state-funded methadone clinics — must be part of the mix.
Maynard: Trump is not the only one the Russians supported
What is less well known is that the Russians also targeted Green Party candidate Jill Stein and progressive Bernie Sanders for support.