Opinion: Are American elections genuinely free and fair?

By KARISHMA MANZUR

Karishma Manzur, Ph.D. is a science writer living in Exeter. She volunteers with various groups, including Open Democracy, NH Ranked Choice Voting, the Social Justice Committee of the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Exeter, and the NH...

Opinion: Confronting cyanobacteria: Ensuring safety in New Hampshire’s waters

By MINDI MESSMER

Mindi Messmer lives in Rye. The state monitors and publishes the results of cyanobacteria testing at recreational swimming locations in New Hampshire. Public warning signs are posted when results exceed recommended exposure limits for children,...

Opinion: It’s time to vote, New Hampshire

By JOHN BUTTRICK

John Buttrick writes from his Vermont Folk Rocker in his Concord home, Minds Crossing. He can be reached at johndbuttrick@gmail.com Can you envision an image of Halloween being the motivation to vote for the next U.S. president? It never occurred to...

Letter: Opinion or News

Opinion or news? I have a question regarding the Gulf of Maine leases article on Page A2 of the 9/17 issue. It was interesting to see the statement “This comes even as a mixture of kooks, blinkered environmentalists, and fossil fuel interests is...

Letter: Concord ballot amendments

The poor school ballot amendments cannot be more misunderstood. First of all, the amendments have nothing at all to do with teaching, learning, teachers, students, or staffing. Secondly, the amendments have nothing to do with the annual budget. It...

Letter: Clarification regarding Springfield

To be clear, the U.S. has always welcomed legal immigrants. A more thorough reading of my letter will find no disrespect for the immigrants or the residents. I pointed out problematic cultural, custom, and language mismatches, many of which could have...

Letter: Who is Bruce Marshall?

Bruce Marshall is running for a seat on the Franklin City Council, election date Oct. 1. Let me introduce you, using public records. Mr. Marshall bought a house on Webster Ave. in 2016. The most recent quarterly water bill was slightly over $40 which...

Letter: Craig was a disaster for Manchester

Joyce Craig was a disaster as the mayor of Manchester. Crime and homelessness were out of control. A massive tent encampment popped up and became known as “Craigville.” She tried to raise taxes repeatedly. And, unfortunately, students in the...

Letter: Republican chaos is the point

Voters this November have a clear choice up and down the ballot, despite state Republicans’ desperate efforts to misinform and distance themselves from the destructive chaos at the top of their ticket. Just look at their legislative efforts in the...

Letter: Ruth will serve us well

Ruth Heath of Canterbury, along with Ed Friedrich of Loudon, are the two Democratic candidates for the two state representative seats in Merrimack District 4 (Loudon and Canterbury). There is a familiar saying that if you want to get something done,...

Letter: Pushing through extreme & unnecessary voter suppression bill

Mr. Sununu recently signed into law a Republican driven voter suppression bill (HB 1569), after saying he was not interested in making further changes to state election laws saying our elections are “secure and run very, very well.” This is the most...

Letter: Support Stu Green for NH Senate

I am writing in support of Stu Green who is running for NH Senate seat, District 7. Stu, who lives in Andover and currently serves as the Andover Town Moderator, is a retired Navy commander who participated in multiple overseas deployments. Stu’s goal...

Letter: Hyperbole is not helpful

In her recent My Turn, Linda O’Rourke says that Rundlett Middle School “is quite literally falling apart and being held together by tape.” As a teacher, she knows the definition of hyperbole: “extravagant exaggeration.” Her statement is a textbook...

Letter: Merrimack County Nursing and Rehab Home

It was a sight I won’t soon forget: a lobster feast for 120 Merrimack County Nursing Home and Rehab residents in a lovely courtyard! I had the privilege of watching staff members, from every level, joyfully wheel/ assist residents out. I sat in awe...

Letter: Really think hard about this election

First of all, I want to start by saying I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat. I am a citizen of the United States of America, and damn proud to be one. I am very sorry for the way our country is going. We are becoming a nation that promotes...

Letter: Kelly Ayotte not to be trusted

Kelly Ayotte says that she is a “proud champion of women and women’s health.” And yet she voted four times to defund Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of reproductive healthcare for low-income women in NH, and she planned to do the same as...

Letter: Craig will tackle housing

Housing is an important issue in NH. As mayor of Manchester, Joyce Craig helped start one of the largest affordable housing state developments in this state. Manchester developed over 2,000 units of housing under Joyce Craig as mayor. Joyce allocated...

Letter: A moral reckoning

The U.S., its political culture and its citizenry, have made a choice. With some clear exceptions individuals and our so-called leadership chose to support Israel’s collective punishment, ethnic cleansing, and genocide in support of their white...

Letter: We know Tim Walz

My wife and I moved to New Hampshire four and a half years ago to be closer to family. Before that, we farmed for 40 years in southeast Minnesota. Our certified organic perennial fruit farm is in the Congressional district that was represented by Tim...

Letter: A Republican learning from history

Growing up in a Republican family, I voted for President Reagan. I then saw that his tax cuts for the wealthy increased income inequality. This contributed to today’s political polarization. His tax cuts increased our national debt. As president,...