Opinion
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Op-ed: The Urgent Need to Address Homelessness
Homelessness and housing insecurity are things we think can never happen to us. The reality, however, is any one of us can lose what we believe is a safe place to rest our heads. We might suddenly find ourselves financially devastated by an unexpected medical diagnosis, the elimination of what was thought to be a…
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Op-ed: New Hampshire Students Deserve a Qualified Commissioner of Education
Op-ed: New Hampshire Students Deserve a Qualified Commissioner of Education Would you get surgery from a doctor who had never been to medical school, or get your house rewired by an electrician without a license, or trust your mechanic to do your taxes? I wouldn’t. Like you, I understand that professional training and direct work…
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Op-ed: Do Better Chris Sununu
At a recent Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce event on March 11th, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu responded to a question from an audience member asking how New Hampshire can provide a safe environment for the LGBTQ+ community. He replied that we’re doing well on LGBTQ+ inclusion and followed up by saying, “I tend not to…
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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Op-ed: Senate Democrats Will Not Stand Idly by on the Fight for Women’s Freedom
Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Granite Staters have watched in horror as millions of women around the country – 1 in 3 American women of reproductive age – have lost access to abortion care in their home state. This fear has hit close to home as we watch New Hampshire Republicans act to…
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4x cancer survivor explains how marijuana saved her life
I have a mutated gene that predisposes me to early-life, non-systemic cancer. Not fun. And P.S. I can’t tolerate the chemo I need to treat it. But I’m still here (knock on wood) thanks to my personal deities— doctors, surgeons, nurses, physician’s assistants, science, and marijuana—it saved my life.
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Op-ed: Why I Voted for Biden as a Latino
As we stand on the precipice of a momentous decision in our nation’s history, I write to you not just as a Latino, but as someone deeply invested in our collective future. The upcoming general election holds immense significance for Latinos and every American striving for a more inclusive, equitable, and compassionate society. The Latino…
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OP-ED: Thank you, NH election officials
Last month’s First In the Nation primary was one for the record-books – and New Hampshire’s election officials proved that our state does democracy like no other. While so much has been written about the successes of last week’s primary on the political front, there’s one aspect that must not be overlooked: our State and…
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Here are New Hampshire voters’ wackiest primary write-ins
Some New Hampshire residents got creative on the primary ballots, writing in some unusual presidential candidates.
