Vermont Viewpoint

August 5, 2026 Host Ross Connolly talks with guests about the Michigan primaries, Data Center opposition, the Fauci testimony in front of the Senate committee, and Vermont's new education transparency dashboard

Vermont Viewpoint

Show Notes

Tim Golding, State Director with Americans for Prosperity-Michigan & Senior Advisor to AFP Action, joins the show to discuss the results of the Michigan Primaries, including the winner of the nomination for US Senate and what it means for potential control of Congress

Clara Morrison, Executive Director of Right for Vermont Foundation, talks about their new education transparency dashboard, why voters should care, why transparency is critical, and how voters should use these tools to hold legislators accountable

James Czerniawski, Head of Emerging Technology at the Consumer Choice Center, breaks down how anti-tech/data center positions are being used as a way to influence voters, the reality of a world without data centers, the vision this movement has for the future, and what alternative solutions exist to address concerns

AJ Kierstead, host of the New England Take Podcast, informs listeners about revelations in Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary, his refusal to answer questions from lawmakers, and the need for accountability over COVID-era policy making

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