The Soapbox: On MLK Day, New Hampshire must defend the role of public schools in our democracy

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Republican leadership in New Hampshire, including the Governor, must decide whether it is appropriate for someone who has expressed support for segregating students for any reason to be the leading voice on education in the State House. That is not a rhetorical question. It goes to the heart of what public education is meant to be.

The Soapbox: New Hampshire is normalizing the unthinkable

Monday, January 19, 2026Sunday, January 18, 2026

A year into Donald Trump’s second term, friends who live outside the United States still reach out in disbelief. Is it really that bad? Are you safe? I usually answer with a shrug. Not because things are fine — but because, like so many Americans, I’ve learned how quickly the unacceptable becomes routine.

The Soapbox: The death penalty is inhumane — the ultimate form of slavery

Monday, January 19, 2026Thursday, January 15, 2026

Bringing back the death penalty is not justice, it’s the ultimate form of slavery. It is inhumane to believe that taking another life restores safety or peace. The New Hampshire legislature repealed the death penalty in 2019 by a bipartisan, two-thirds majority. Since then, there has been no rise in homicide. In fact, New Hampshire has the lowest homicide rate in the nation.

The Soapbox: This is what solidarity looks like in the face of ICE

Sunday, January 11, 2026Sunday, January 11, 2026

On Wednesday, a 37-year-old mother was shot and killed by an ICE agent. I don’t have words to express my grief and outrage, but I know we cannot continue down this path.

The Soapbox: War by whim and what Trump’s lawlessness means for New Hampshire

Monday, January 19, 2026Sunday, January 4, 2026

New Hampshire has never believed in kings.

From the town meeting floor to the State House, we are a state that insists power must be earned, justified, and restrained. That is why what happened this weekend should alarm every Granite Stater—regardless of party.

The Soapbox: Rethinking bus routes to better serve Manchester’s most transit-dependent residents

Sunday, January 4, 2026

I’ve relied on Manchester’s public bus system for decades, beginning in 1989. Over that time, I’ve seen how effective transit planning can make daily life possible for people without cars — and how changes to routes can unintentionally leave some residents struggling to meet basic needs.

The Soapbox: A community rises as Manchester unites for Union Street fire victims

Friday, January 2, 2026

Today, I witnessed the incredible heart of the Manchester community as they rallied for those displaced by the devastating 3-alarm fire on Union Street.

The Soapbox: Open letter to NH school principals – let’s educate students on river pollution

Monday, January 19, 2026Wednesday, December 31, 2025

This 117 mile long river supplies water to over 600,000 residents along its shoreline including Manchester and Nashua. The Abenaki, Wabanaki and Pennacook Peoples have protected its watershed for over 10,000 years.

The Soapbox: New Hampshire deserves the truth — especially for Manchester and Nashua families

Monday, January 19, 2026Tuesday, December 30, 2025

When Governor Kelly Ayotte says New Hampshire is “number one across the board,” the line travels faster than fact. It looks great in national talking points — but it doesn’t match what families, teachers, and taxpayers feel every day in Manchester, Nashua, and communities across our state. Here, the gap between headline and reality is not abstract. It shows up in school budgets, tax bills, and choices families are forced to make.

The Soapbox: ‘Trump uses his redefining power to ignore the law’

Monday, January 19, 2026Saturday, December 27, 2025

We have a system of checks and balances to protect us from just such an abuse of power. If we can’t check Trump’s unbalanced language, then we should redefine him into civilian status and return to the rule of law.

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