Meeting Ben Folds

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Ben believes his arts experience has given him far more than just the ability to compose and play the piano, but has made him far more flexible and adaptable.

Man says Facebook post about Trump cost him his job after Alderman Levasseur urged others to call his boss

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Scott Hartford, a self-described outspoken liberal Democrat, said he has lost his job because Alderman At-Large Joe Kelly Levasseur targeted him on Facebook for a snarky social post Hartford made shortly after a bullet grazed Donald Trump’s ear in an assassination attempt on Saturday.

Do political parties add to divisiveness?

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In following the 2024 presidential campaign, I find myself longing for the days when those seeking political office talked more about the issues than trying to score political points by pointing out the personal imperfections – most of the time some character flaw rather than their abilities – of their opponents, or worse that of their opponents families. I remember when people debated issues, didn’t yell or act hateful, maybe disagreed but respected the other, and when “politician” wasn’t seen as a bad word

The Soapbox: You can’t divide us – transgender athletes have a right to play

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HB 1205 is a transgender-exclusionary sports ban that would prohibit trans athletes in grades 5 through 12 from playing sports in New Hampshire public schools and clubs despite the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association saying “that it would be fundamentally unjust” to ban trans athletes from participating.