Civics

News about government, military, law enforcement, emergency services, and education.

Midterm election 2018 campaign news for September 28

Monday, January 20, 2025Friday, September 28, 2018

Just five weeks and change until the Nov. 6 election.

NH State Rep. defends Donald Trump’s record on veterans issues

Sunday, January 19, 2025Wednesday, June 1, 2016

New Hampshire State Rep. Al Baldasaro, R-Londonderry, had a moment in the national spotlight on Tuesday when he was invited to the microphone to defend Donald Trump during a Q&A session with the press. The topic was the $6 million Trump raised for veterans charities.

Conventional wisdom: NH Dems make final delegate picks

Sunday, January 19, 2025Monday, April 18, 2016

See the breakdown by candidate for the national party convention.

Sanders to swing through NH with a stop at SNHU

Saturday, January 18, 2025Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will begin a two-day swing through New Hampshire on Jan. 21 with stops at Southern NH University, as well as locations in Peterborough, Nashua, Wolfeboro and Hudson.

Saint Anselm to host televised GOP/Dem debates

Saturday, January 18, 2025Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Dates and location set for GOP and Democratic debates.

Bi-partisan support for NH Rebellion: John Broderick, Brad Cook speak at ‘We the People’ rally

Saturday, January 18, 2025Friday, November 6, 2015

“It ought to trouble every single American that 158 families have contributed half the money that’s been raised by both parties thus far in the presidential primaries.” – Former NH Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick

Social media-driven democracy? There’s an app for that: Check out Brigade

Tuesday, June 11, 2024Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Brigade is a tech start-up founded in 2014 to tackle the problem of declining citizen power and engagement in our democracy, which has created a Ballot Guide app being piloted in only two U.S. cities – here in Manchester, and San Franciso – to give the voting public a way to declare their beliefs, organize with others, and take action to shape the policies affecting their lives.