September 19, 2015

Vermont Independence REQUIRES Good Parties, like the “ROUND UP BY THE RIVER,”

Freeing Vermont and becoming independent REQUIRE good public parties. The weekly Wednesday ROUND UP BY THE RIVER became a summer highlight for locals and visitors alike […]
February 7, 2016

Interview with Brad & Meag Living the #VanLife

Brad and Meag are a couple currently living the #vanlife as they travel in their Volkswagen van from Vermont to Texas, and then back east. They own a small business, which they continue to manage as they travel. Their end destination is Asheville, North Carolina, where they hope to begin a new phase of their lives by possibly building a homestead and starting a farm. They left Vermont in November, and they’ve been on the road since. When I spoke to them, they were hanging out next to a donkey pasture somewhere in Texas. Here’s their take on #vanlife:
February 7, 2016

Interview with Jon, Living the #VanLife

Jon and his wife, Pamela, live in Colorado and bought a Sprinter van in May of last year. Since then, they’ve been gearing up for a huge road trip to Alaska and then back down to the east coast. They plan to live in their van for 10-12 months, exploring the U.S., biking, and visiting friends along the way. I spoke with Jon in January, about 2 months before they plan to depart.
March 17, 2016

Vermont-based Rebellion Gains Traction During 2016 Presidential Campaigns (WCAX NEWS)

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders began his current campaign calling for a revolution, one he argues will lead to sweeping political change within the United […]
June 2, 2016

Leaving the Vermont House: “Good luck, stay vigilant, and try to love your neighbors.”

I will not be seeking reelection to continue to serve Barnard, Pomfret, and Hartford in the Vermont House. I find myself in the same predicament many […]
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 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 […]
July 12, 2016

Drilling in Vermont: On Psychodrama, “Crisis Acting,” and Our Zombie Nation

Let’s connect some dots here. First, take a close look at this recent Craig’s List post inviting “crisis actors” to apply for paid work here in […]
September 20, 2016

Elect Jake! An interview with Vermont House candidate Jake Sallerson

Publisher’s Note: We conducted this interview with Jake Sallerson in Vermont’s Mad River Valley. Q. You are a 27-year-old Vermont native who grew up here in […]
January 10, 2017

The Governor of Vermont Is An Idiot (FAKE NEWS)

Publisher’s Note: We didn’t author the title of this post. Veteran federal policy maker, journalist, and independent political critic Paul Craig Roberts did, and his column […]