Publisher’s Note: Jimmy Dore talks with Florida professor of law and political candidate Tim Canova about his 2016 and 2018 bids for FLA public office, the rank corruption of Broward County’s political process, and what it reveals about “elective dysfunction” in the US as a whole. Dore and Canova wonder out loud about why Vermont’s Bernie Sanders has remained completely silent on the 2016 Democratic Primaries, when the corporate Clintonistas shredded Bernie’s successful insurgent campaign – death by 1,000 cuts. #FeelTheBern – we covered the 2016 story and Election Justice USA’s 110 page “Democracy Lost” report here.

February 18, 2019

“Electile Dysfunction” Is US (JDS+FLA’s TIM CANOVA)

Publisher’s Note: Jimmy Dore talks with Florida professor of law and political candidate Tim Canova about his 2016 and 2018 bids for FLA public office, the […]
February 18, 2019

US Empire “Engineering Regime Change” In Venezuela (JDS+AARON MATE)

Publisher’s note: Canadian investigative journalist Aaron Mate does something most US corporate commercial news outlets seem incapable of doing, traveling to and reporting from on the […]
February 16, 2019

BIG OTHER Is Watching: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism (BOOK REVIEW)

Publisher’s note: Grab and read The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight For A Human Future At The New Frontier Of Power. This is a provocative and […]
February 16, 2019

Real News By Real Vermonters, On The Go: “Backpack Journalism” @ Vermont’s 2019 GIV (BACKPACK JOURNALISM)

This Governor’s Institute of Vermont GIV 2019’s Backpack Journalism story researched and produced by Sadie Chase-Tatko, Madelyn Fried, and Evelyn Seidner. This past weekend, students from […]
February 16, 2019

All the World’s A Stage: “Directing Theatre” @ Vermont’s 2019 GIV (BACKPACK JOURNALISM)

This Governor’s Institute of Vermont GIV 2019’s Backpack Journalism story researched and produced by Grace LaFromboise, Natalie Mattson, and Virginia Snyder. This early February weekend (February 8-10th, 2019) on […]
February 16, 2019

QUIZ: Guess Which Is The Only State Of 50 To Pass The US Citizenship Test? (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

According to The Washington Examiner, guess which state is the only one to pass the US citizenship test? HINT: The only state that used to be […]
February 16, 2019

Programming Your Future: “Microcontrollers” @ Vermont’s 2019 GIV (BACKPACK JOURNALISM)

This Governor’s Institute of Vermont GIV 2019’s Backpack Journalism story researched and produced by Peter North, Liam Norton, Aidan Pricer-Coan. In the glow of the high […]
February 16, 2019

Teaching Leaders: “Youth Leadership” @ Vermont’s 2019 GIV (BACKPACK JOURNALISM)

This Governor’s Institute of Vermont GIV 2019’s Backpack Journalism story researched and produced by Ethan Schmitt and Ari Randall. STORY HERE. Pictured: Ken Teaching the class. […]
February 16, 2019

Drawing Conclusions – “Biological Illustration” @ Vermont’s 2019 GIV (BACKPACK JOURNALISM)

This Governor’s Institute of Vermont GIV 2019’s Backpack Journalism story researched and produced by Helena Raddock, Noelani Rupp, and Mei Elander. Stepping into the winter 2019 […]
February 15, 2019

Want A Strong Vermont? Connect With Our Youth! (OP/ED)

Dear grown-ups, we have a proposal for us all. Let’s start talking with our young people about all the amazing things they could do after high […]
February 14, 2019

US Senate Intelligence Committee Report: No Evidence Of Trump Team/Russia Collusion (#RUSSIAGATE UPDATE)

Publisher’s Note: The #RussiaGate non-story is not “news” to our Vermont Independent readers. However, this report may come as a shock to CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, […]
February 14, 2019

New England Farmer Bryan O’Hara: Geoengineering’s Impact On His Farm (WITH PHOTOS)

Ian Baldwin, “Our Geoengineering Age” lead researcher and writer, shared with us with this “Vegetable Culture: A Presentation of the Practical Details” talk, given by Connecticut […]