The Liquidation of the Kulaks and the Politics of Redistribution: An Ethical Comparison

The Kulaks and Stalinist Redistribution In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Joseph Stalin initiated a campaign against the so-called kulaks—peasants accused of being wealthier than their neighbors. The label itself was fluid; it could encompass anyone who owned a few more cows or harvested a little more grain than the village average. The state… Continue reading The Liquidation of the Kulaks and the Politics of Redistribution: An Ethical Comparison

Claremont School District’s Financial Crisis

Claremont School District’s Financial Crisis Introduction: A System in Survival Mode Parents in the Claremont School District (SAU6) are living through a crisis that can no longer be brushed aside as a temporary budget hiccup. The district is not merely facing a “tight year.” It is confronting a full-blown financial collapse brought on by years… Continue reading Claremont School District’s Financial Crisis

Call for Bakers: Newport Apple Pie Festival Needs You!

Call for Bakers: Newport Apple Pie Festival Needs You! Do you love to bake? Do your friends and family rave about your apple pie? Here’s your chance to show off your skills for a great cause! We’re putting out the official call for apple pie bakers to help make the Newport Apple Pie Festival on… Continue reading Call for Bakers: Newport Apple Pie Festival Needs You!

Why the Big Beautiful Bill Represents a Major Win for Homeschoolers and School-Choice Advocates 🏡📚

Homeschooling families and advocates of alternatives to public education have a new reason to celebrate: The Big Beautiful Bill. This sweeping piece of legislation offers one of the most significant expansions of support for homeschooling, private schooling, and educational choice in recent memory. Here's why this bill is such great news for parents and families… Continue reading Why the Big Beautiful Bill Represents a Major Win for Homeschoolers and School-Choice Advocates 🏡📚

Upcoming Plant Tour: Preferred Building Systems

📅 Upcoming Plant Tour: Preferred Building Systems – July 30 at 2 PM Representative Wayne Hemingway has arranged an exclusive plant tour of Preferred Building Systems (PBS) on Wednesday, July 30 at 2:00 PM. This is a great opportunity to learn more about cutting-edge homebuilding technology and see modular housing manufacturing in action. 🧭 Tour… Continue reading Upcoming Plant Tour: Preferred Building Systems