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  • How Vermont Elected a Republican Governor Five Times in a Row in a Deep Blue State

    Why Republicans and Progressives Can Actually Get Along Here In a time when politics often feels broken, Vermont stands out. While most headlines focus on division and dysfunction, this small state quietly operates on something that feels almost radical in 2025: cooperation. Vermont’s political system is not perfect. But it is effective. And in many…

  • Vermont’s Mountain Rule: The Unwritten Political Agreement That Governed the State for Over 100 Years

    Before Bernie Sanders, progressive politics, and maple syrup fame, Vermont operated under one of the most unique political systems in American history. It had no legal code. No formal documentation. And it was never voted on by the people. Yet for over 100 years, it quietly governed how power was shared in the Green Mountain…

  • What Makes a Vermont Small Town Authentic? A Local’s Checklist for the Real Deal

    There’s no official definition of the word “Vermonty,” but if you’ve spent any time in the Green Mountain State, you probably know the feeling. It’s that specific kind of charm that’s hard to describe and even harder to fake. A town might be beautiful, but that doesn’t mean it’s Vermonty. To qualify, it needs a…

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