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If Only: We Could Reshape Our School System Without Losing Vermont's Vermontiness
Spoiler: we can. Also, non-Vermonters should read this; it may apply to your state's education system before you can say "DonElon Trusk".
Feb 5 • 
Jack Thomas
If Only: Social Media Shut Down at 6pm Daily
Could we reclaim our precious time & attention? Connect deeply with our IRL environments and relationships? Or would we just find other ways to be…
Dec 5, 2024 • 
Jack Thomas
If Only: We Voted on Policy - Not People
If we did, things like *this* wouldn't happen.
Nov 20, 2024 • 
Jack Thomas
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If Only: More Americans Voted *for* Themselves (and Not *Against* Others)
It's Election Day in America, where the left votes according to "hope FOR _________" and the right votes based on "rage AGAINST __________". But what if…
Nov 5, 2024 • 
Jack Thomas
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If Only: Presidential Candidates Could Only Campaign In Person
We've had political television ads for 72 years. We've had political newspaper ads for 196 years. We've had enough.
Oct 23, 2024 • 
Jack Thomas
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