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Here’s what you need to know about New Hampshire’s controversial adult diaper spa
A debate over a diaper spa business in Atkinson, in which adults wear diapers and role play as children, has gone viral, and neighbors are taking a stand.
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NH Republican Attorney General refuses to back medication abortion access amid Supreme Court review
During this morning’s meeting of the Executive Council, New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella revealed he declined to sign onto an amicus brief supporting access to the abortion medication mifepristone ahead of a Supreme Court review. This comes after a decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered the FDA to…
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Op-ed: Stop Pretending that Trans Persecution is Helping Kids
The following excerpts are from an online discussion between Michigan and Ohio representatives discussing how to further anti-trans policies in their states. “In terms of endgame, why are we allowing these practices for anyone? Why would we stop this for anyone under 18, but not apply this for anyone over 18? It’s harmful across the…
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Tops & Flops: Winners and Losers of NH’s 2024 primary
As smug political staffers and elected officials are so fond of reminding us, elections have consequences. The days following a major election like the one New Hampshire had last Tuesday allows us to observe and appreciate those consequences for those individuals working in front of and behind the scenes. With millions of dollars, the eyes…
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VIDEO: Sen. Maggie Hassan on the impact of Biden Infrastructure Projects on labor and housing in New Hampshire
Last week we caught up with Senator Maggie Hassan who talked to us about the impact Biden-backed infrastructure projects would have on New Hampshire organized labor and alleviating the state’s ongoing housing crisis. @granitepost Last week we caught up with @senatorhassan who talked to us about the impact Biden-backed infrastructure projects would have on New…
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Op-ed: Liberty in the Library
Here in the “Live Free or Die” state, we prize our freedoms. But in New Hampshire, as elsewhere in the United States, we are seeing an increase in attempts to ban books and other valuable educational materials from schools. This alarming trend, often accompanied by false, inflammatory rhetoric about “porn in schools,” is used to…
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Safeguarding democracy, climate action core issues in 2024 for NH organizations, young leaders
Policymakers from across the New England region gathered at Saint Anselm College last week for a critical policy roundtable. The NewDEAL Forum organized the event to address pivotal issues like climate change and the need to safeguard democracy from threats from within ahead of the 2024 election season. Opening remarks were delivered by Rob Werner…
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A century of cinema: Keene’s historic Colonial Theatre marks 100 years with silent film spectacle
What do Quasimodo and Keene have in common? They both mark the start of a Keene downtown institution. On Sunday, Jan. 28, the Colonial Performing Arts Center is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a free screening of the silent classic, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” the first movie shown there a century ago.
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Study: 65,000 rape-caused pregnancies in states with abortion bans
“Thousands of girls and women in states that banned abortion experienced rape-related pregnancy, but few (if any) obtained in-state abortions legally, suggesting that rape exceptions fail to provide reasonable access to abortion for survivors,” the study stated.
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We talked to Dartmouth students as they watched NH primary results come in
Studies show young people could be a force in the 2024 presidential election. CIRCLE, or the Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, found Gen Z, ages 18 to 26, will make up over 40 million potential voters— about one fifth of the American electorate. Around 8 million people have also newly…
