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On the surface, Ann Agee and Nicolas Party might seem like they have little in common, besides both being contemporary artists. They work at different scales, with different materials, to tell different stories.
On Friday afternoon, both of New Hampshire’s senators joined the gutless minority leader Chuck Schumer and seven other Democratic traitors in voting to pass the GOP House’s obscene Trump-backed spending bill to avert the shutdown of the federal government as our federal government continues to shutdown decency and democracy, laying off millions of American workers.
O P I N I O N NOT THAT PROFOUND By Nathan Graziano Here is a personal secret: I have
It is often said that decisions are made by those who show up. I believe this to be true. Many have opinions on how things should get done and what laws should be passed, but people often say that their voices are not heard or that their vote doesn’t matter.
I strongly disagree with a writer’s opinion of supporting NH House bill 649 (removing safety inspections for vehicles). I, too , maintain my vehicle (2018 Ford F-150) meticulously although I’m not a youngster any longer. Safe to say my age is nearing the retirement group as much as I don’t want to admit it.
As a 26-year-old lifelong Granite Stater, I feel this dread yearly. Why? A redundant tax disguised as a “safety” sticker, despite my meticulous care, haunts me, threatening fines and stress.
What I truly admired about these Romantic poets, however, was the fact that it didn’t seem like any of these dudes had to work real jobs. While Keats did train to be a surgeon, he died before he could practice medicine, and guys like Lord Byron didn’t have to put aside “Don Juan” to scrub dishes.
The Democrats are the party of the New Deal, Civil Rights Act, and the Affordable Care Act. While not perfect, these are milestone policies that are committed to racial and economic justice. Given that marriage of ideals, I should be the perfect contender for a proud Democrat– but I’m not.
Fueled by New Hampshire’s low unemployment rate, the Unemployment Trust Fund has grown to a robust balance of just under $400 million. My bill would have added six new steps and topped out at $52,000. New Hampshire Department of Employment Security projections found that with this modest increase in benefits, the trust fund would remain solvent even in the event of a recession similar to 2007.