Thirty years of Democrat-Progressive majorities have written Vermont's budgets, laws, and priorities, argues Gregory Thayer — and affordability, education, housing, and public safety show the results. His case for a common-sense Republican
The American and French revolutions both rose against tyranny — and unfolded in opposite directions. H. Jay Eshelman reaches for Santayana, Robespierre, and the classic essay "I, Pencil" to ask which revolution's habits our own planners hav
Gregory Thayer poses open questions to Vermont's Democratic Socialists of America members. Writing from a conservative perspective, he argues that history's verdict on centrally planned economies is clear, and that free-market capitalism, p
Vermont has spent decades trying to preserve its rural character through regulation. But when protecting the past begins preventing the future, preservation becomes stagnation. Using the metaphor of amber, this commentary explores how layer
Vermont ranks dead last in the nation for economic momentum, according to the Vermont Futures Project. Robert Roper examines the data, challenges an AI analysis, and argues that Vermont's highly progressive tax structure isn't a strength bu
With Vermont’s top legislative leaders stepping aside, Rob Roper argues the state’s long progressive experiment has produced unaffordable taxes, health care, housing, education, energy, and homelessness outcomes. He says voters now face a N
Senator Terry Williams questions whether Vermont agencies should speak of “owning” public land, or whether they should remember their role as stewards acting on behalf of the people. His piece argues that words matter, trust matters, and go
Free markets are often mistaken for chaos, but this essay argues they are a sophisticated form of decentralized governance. Through voluntary exchange, price signals, innovation, and human connection, markets coordinate society more effecti
Vermont has a doctor shortage, a school funding crisis, and a demographic problem. School choice helps with all three. Families move here for it. Doctors can be recruited with it. Independent schools often educate students for fewer tax dol
Thirteen Senate Democrats joined every Republican in repealing Act 18, the Clean Heat Standard, but Democrats also advanced the fossil fuel dealer registry on party lines. Republicans split the vote to put lawmakers clearly on record: one v
Lawmakers in Montpelier are pushing back against proposed SNAP reforms that would restrict junk food purchases, arguing it limits personal choice. Critics say that stance clashes with years of efforts to tax sugary products for public healt
Sen. Russ Ingalls announces his campaign for Chair of the Vermont Republican Party, citing the need for strong leadership amid Vermont’s affordability, safety, and energy challenges. Drawing on his experience as a legislator and business ow
