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MACDONALD: I Heard Voices

September 24, 2026 Steve MacDonald

In November of 2023, some nutjob shot three college students in Burlington, Vermont. Jason Eaton was later identified and arrested for the shootings, which left one of his victims paralyzed. This past week, a jury found Eaton guilty on three counts of attempted murder. His defense? “Eaton’s lawyers argued that he was not criminally responsible … Read more

Carbon Tax on Buildings Goes to Burlington City Council Next Week

November 21, 2023 Op-Ed

A bevy of climate and environmental organizations rallied behind Mayor Miro Weinberger yesterday in support of a Carbon Pollution Fee Ordinance going before the City Council next week.

The Battle of Burlington – Gender Queers Attack Gay Pride Pioneer

September 22, 2022 Steve MacDonald

More glory showers itself upon progressive Burlington, Vermont. It seems they had a Pride parade last weekend (did everyone show their monkey-pox vaccine passport?) at which a 74-year-old gay man was harassed, beaten, and “robbed.”

If You Want to Be “Legally” Sex-Trafficked You May Have to Go to Burlington VT.

March 3, 2022January 26, 2022 Steve MacDonald

A New Hampshire bill to legalize sex work “indoors” was recently killed in committee. It’s not dead yet. The recommendation could get flipped if they have the votes on the House floor (and then pass it), but that seems unlikely. No worries, just look left.

Unintended Consequences

December 21, 2021 Steve Earle

Earlier this year, the Burlington Vt. City Council bought into the defund police movement and jumped in with both feet. Something, however, did not go as expected.