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OPINION: Fire Donald Trump. Hire Joe Biden

Monday, September 7, 2020 Glenn Brackett 2

Organized labor has been under attack for a generation, and today, President Donald Trump has been blatantly hostile to labor. His Administration has diminished our right to safe working conditions, refused to raise the minimum wage, and tried to rip away healthcare from those who need it the most. At this minute, this Administration is undermining the United State Postal Service, destroying hundreds of thousands of good jobs, many of which are held by America’s Veterans. READ MORE

We have been making our way down this rabbit hole for more than 40 years, it’s time to vote for Volinsky

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Kathy Staub 8

We have been making our way down this rabbit hole for more than 40 years. Manchester reached the end of the tunnel a while ago, but now we have lots of company. Because of our adherence to “The Pledge,” communities up and down the state are having a hard time funding their schools. That means that a lot of New Hampshire kids will never become the people they are destined to be, and that is a shame. READ MORE

The Soapbox: Black Lives Matter

Sunday, August 30, 2020 Candace Moulton 2

Look: I am well aware that all lives matter. They do. But “all lives” can’t matter until black lives matter. The reason why we say “black lives matter” is because society is treating black lives as though they DON’T matter, and that is not OK with me. READ MORE

Candidate’s Corner: Vote for justice in Hillsborough County

Sunday, August 30, 2020 John Coughlin 1

I do not pretend to have all of the answers, but I have built a 40-year law career, to include twenty years in civilian private practice, 15 years as a State judge, and military experience as a US Marine Corps and later Army Guard/Reserve judge advocate. READ MORE

Congress needs to learn the meaning of compromise

Friday, August 28, 2020 Tom Boucher 0

It’s 4:28 a.m. and I can’t sleep. I’ve had many sleepless nights over the past six months as my mind works overtime always strategizing how to ensure our business will survive. This is true of thousands of other small business owners all over this great country. Uncertainty is a business’s worst nightmare; a nightmare we are all currently living and will be living for the unforeseeable future. READ MORE

Vote for a governor for the people

Thursday, August 27, 2020 Nicolette Gala Grano 0

Choose the candidate who will act and who has been committed to this work for decades; one who is ready to lead in this critical moment to and fulfill the Constitutional promise of equitable education access for every Granite State Student. READ MORE

Governor should say no to Trump rally and yes to real responsibility for school plans

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Dr. Jacqueline Chretien 0

Governor Sununu needs to stand up to Trump and tell him that our state will not host a rally until COVID is under control so we don’t undo the progress we’ve made. More than that, we need real leadership from Sununu to provide the information and resources that we need to safely return to school and community life. READ MORE

Coping During a Pandemic

Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Rep. Wendy E.N. Thomas 0

I have talked to so many women lately who have reached a breaking point. It’s been difficult, there is so much guilt, and there seems to be no end. So what can we do about it? READ MORE

Meeting our obligation to vulnerable students

Saturday, August 22, 2020 Frank Edelblut and Stephanie Patrick 0

Some school districts are trying to meet the needs of students with disabilities as outlined in their IEPs but many others are delaying the provision of necessary services or offering only one-size-fits-all education programs. A coalition of educational associations went so far as to suggest, “the best time to consider compensatory education [e.g., supports and services] is after the pandemic subsides.” We could not disagree more. READ MORE

We are faced with a fight to protect Social Security on the program’s anniversary

Friday, August 14, 2020 Pam Jorgenson 1

Last weekend, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to eliminate the funding source for Social Security that hundreds of thousands of Granite State seniors rely on to pay for things like medical prescriptions and rent. Governor Sununu and Trump’s GOP cronies have remained silent, but Granite Staters can’t. READ MORE