Politics
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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Op-ed: Senate Democrats Will Not Stand Idly by on the Fight for Women’s Freedom
Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Granite Staters have watched in horror as millions of women around the country – 1 in 3 American women of reproductive age – have lost access to abortion care in their home state. This fear has hit close to home as we watch New Hampshire Republicans act to…
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#NHPolitics Weekly Ins and Outs — March 17, 2024
Another week of #NHPolitics Ins and Outs, taking you on a tour of the ins and outs of the ever-changing world of New Hampshire Politics, keeping score of the winners and losers week-by-week — and letting you know who’s in and who’s out. Let’s get into it. Who’s In? Delegates Are Back On The Menu,…
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VIDEO: NH GOP platform mirror language at heart of the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF
Key portions of the NH GOP platform mirror language at heart of the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF that has upended fertility care in the state. @granitepost WATCH: Key portions of the NH GOP platform mirror language at heart of the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision on IVF that has upended fertility care…
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Opinion: Rethinking public high schools would help us fill important STEM jobs locally
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
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Trump faces backlash in New Hampshire over threats to Social Security and Medicare
The New Hampshire Biden-Harris campaign assembled a group of concerned citizens and local leaders on Thursday to voice their opposition to Donald Trump’s embrace of possible cuts to Social Security and Medicare, an idea he floated earlier this week. Trump said in a Monday interview with CNBC there’s “a lot” that can be done on…
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Biden’s 2025 budget prioritizes lowering costs for families, taxing the rich
The president’s budget includes proposals to lower childcare costs, create a paid family leave program, lower drug costs, and strengthen Social Security and Medicare—all by raising taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
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New Hampshire Democrats make strides in House and local elections, challenging GOP control
New Hampshire Democrats won several key elections on Tuesday, overperforming in two special elections for the State House and one seat on the Littleton Select Board formerly occupied by an infamous arch-conservative State Senator. The special election wins — Jennifer Mandelbaum in Rockingham County’s 21st district (which includes Portsmouth ward 1 and Newington) and Erik…
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VIDEO: President Biden Proposed a $35 cap on insulin costs for ALL Americans
The Inflation Reduction Act substantially lowered healthcare costs for seniors with diabetes—and now President Joe Biden wants to implement a $35 monthly cap on insulin for ALL Americans, he announced during last week’s State of the Union speech. @granitepost The Inflation Reduction Act substantially lowered healthcare costs for seniors with diabetes—and now President Joe Biden…
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Biden’s write-in victory in New Hampshire signals grassroots strength ahead of general election
We look back at the Write-In Campaign for Joe Biden, a grassroots effort by a small group of activists, that had a historic impact on one of the most important elections in the history of the Granite State.
