High summer in the 2nd Vermont Republic, and we’re taking August off – more or less – to enjoy all that summer in the Green Mountain Shire has to offer.

2VR-FORTUNEsecession

In the meantime, if you missed this FORTUNE magazine story on U.S. secession conversation, with the Vermont independence initiative front and center, take a read.

Free Vermont, and long live the UNtied States!

August 7, 2016

FORTUNE magazine covers Vermont Independence

High summer in the 2nd Vermont Republic, and we’re taking August off – more or less – to enjoy all that summer in the Green Mountain […]
July 12, 2016

S is for “Sheepdog,” and Democracy Is Bern’ing.

Let’s be honest. We all knew Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign would come to this. And, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter either […]
July 5, 2016

From “Brexit” to “Vexit” – The Twin Myths of Cosmopolitanism and Efficiency, from an Independent Vermont

Thanks to THE ATLANTIC and POLITICO for reporting on Plan V – our blueprints for a 2nd Vermont Republic – in the wake of the Brexit. […]
July 1, 2016

“Plan V”: The Nuts and Bolts of Vermont Independence

June 30, 2016

Vermont Independence Merch – 2 for 1 sale through July 7! Happy Vermont Independence Day!

Decentralists! Support the 2VR: Second Vermont Republic!   “2 for 1” SALE on all Vermont independence merch – flags, stickers, passports, and books – to celebrate […]
June 27, 2016

Vermont Independence on the Vermont RADIO Airwaves

Thanks to WGDR radio host Jim Hogue for hosting us last week for a wide-ranging 90 minute conversation on the past, present, and future of Vermont […]
June 24, 2016

Brexit! Is a “Vexit” Next?

Publisher’s note: In the wake of the U.K.’s “Brexit” vote, we are receiving queries from all over the world – is a “Vexit” – Vermont nonviolently […]
June 13, 2016

Vermont’s Howard Dean Hints At Secession and a 2nd Vermont Republic

We passed on a copy of our Most Likely To Secede book to Democratic Party stalwart, 2004 presidential candidate, and DP super-delegate Howard Dean one year […]
June 8, 2016

Plan B: #FeelTheBern in the 2nd Vermont Republic

Bernie Sanders will not become president of the United States. But he could still become president of Vermont if the Green Mountain State secedes. It’s not […]
June 7, 2016

Bern’ing Up “Socialism” – One Vermonter Weighs In From Down Under

This whole Bernie thing has got people debating about what socialism is. Is it New Deal liberalism? Scandinavian welfare statism? State communism? Or what? Let me […]
June 6, 2016

Act 46: Vermont Pushes Local School Boards To Consolidate – Two Opposing Opinions

We present to you two thoughtful and considered diverging opinions on the Act 46 school board consolidation vote. ACT 46: Voting IN FAVOR – Eve Frankel; […]
June 2, 2016

Vermont Public Banking: WGDR’s Jim Hogue interviews Gary Flomenhoft and John Ford

Listen to WGDR radio host Jim Hogue discuss the Vermont public banking initiative with John Ford and Gary Flomenhoft. As we’ve said since 2005, Vermont independence […]