Letter: How Pete Buttigieg changed my life
read more…: Letter: How Pete Buttigieg changed my lifeIf Pete can get a (formerly) 270-pound middle-aged man motivated from the couch to the convention, he can motivate America!
Point of View
Local voices chime in on a variety of topics.
Manchester in Focus: A welcoming vibe for Mayor Craig and the city’s 2020 vision
read more…: Manchester in Focus: A welcoming vibe for Mayor Craig and the city’s 2020 visionAt a time when shrillness and discord seem to dominate politics, Manchester came together to welcome its first female mayor Joyce Craig to a second term in office yesterday.
Presidential candidates should not threaten Americans’ retirement savings
read more…: Presidential candidates should not threaten Americans’ retirement savingsThere’s a reason the FTT tax is often referred to as a “retirement tax.” It would put a levy on trades within the 401(k)s, 403(b)s, pension funds, and other accounts that seniors rely on. This would compromise their annual earnings and make it more difficult to cover basic living expenses.
I Believe in Elizabeth Warren
read more…: I Believe in Elizabeth WarrenI want to believe in the American dream again. I want to live in a country where anyone who works hard has a real chance to get ahead. I want to have a President I trust will fight for me and my family. I want a nominee we all can believe in, and I believe in Elizabeth Warren.
Completely unoriginal end of the decade musings on gratitude and grace
read more…: Completely unoriginal end of the decade musings on gratitude and graceSo here we are, the 2019 Holiday Season is coming to a close. And not to put even more pressure on folks it’s also the end of the decade.
How do you pronounce Fragile? Lessons from ‘A Christmas Story’
read more…: How do you pronounce Fragile? Lessons from ‘A Christmas Story’Admit it, you practically know the entire script. You purposely pronounce the word “fragile” incorrectly and you may have even
Honoring the sacrifices of those who fought in the Battle of the Bulge
read more…: Honoring the sacrifices of those who fought in the Battle of the BulgeMy dad and all those who fought in the Battle of the Bulge never forgot what they experienced on the battlefields of Europe – the bloody consequences of fascism, demagoguery, and anti-Semitism.
NH schools need more than the illusion of change
read more…: NH schools need more than the illusion of changeStan Lee, the legendary Marvel Comics writer and publisher, used to describe the secret to keeping readers interested without killing
Hear me out: Here’s an idea for fighting the homeless epidemic
read more…: Hear me out: Here’s an idea for fighting the homeless epidemicThis is the genesis of an idea, so before you criticize it remember Teddy Roosevelt complaining without offering a reasonable alternative solution is called whining.
The Dreary Tyranny of ‘Happy Holiday’
read more…: The Dreary Tyranny of ‘Happy Holiday’There is no easy way to break the news to a world too busy with all the frenetic activity that causes us to “lay waste our powers, getting and spending,” as the immortal Wordsworth so eloquently put it. But even for those of us who try to follow a more spiritual bent, “The World is Too Much With Us.”