Civic Engagement
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EXCLUSIVE: Over 100 back Van Ostern for Congress on reproductive rights platform
Fresh off his announcement as a candidate for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District, former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern is announcing a 100+ member reproductive freedom coalition, bolstering his bona fides on one of the top issues going into November. Dubbed “Van Ostern Voters for Reproductive Rights,” the list is a who’s who of Democratic…
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Op-ed: Deepfakes do not Belong in our Democracy
Perhaps you have heard this one before: “How can you tell when a politician is lying”?“Their lips are moving.” Yes, you should be skeptical when politicians make claims that are exaggerated or even “alternative facts.” But what about when you see video or hear audio of someone? That’s hard evidence that they did or said…
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Biden-Harris campaign to rally New Hampshire voters with State of the Union watch parties
The New Hampshire Biden-Harris campaign has announced the organization of several statewide State of the Union (SOTU) watch parties across New Hampshire, scheduled for the evening of President Joe Biden’s address tomorrow, March 7. Watch parties are planned in Manchester, Dover, and Keene, with each starting at 8:45 p.m. The New Hampshire events are part…
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Leaders convene to address challenges facing New Hampshire’s youth and families
A coalition of lawmakers and advocacy groups convened a discussion last week aimed to bridge the gap between the experiences of young individuals and families in New Hampshire and the policies crafted to support them.
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NH Attorney General points blame for deepfaked Biden robocall to Texas company
NH Attorney General John Formella said a Texas company named “Life Corporation,” run by Walter Monk, was responsible for a robocall featuring an AI-generated voice of President Joe Biden that discouraged people from voting in January’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary.
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Lead impeachment manager Raskin: If Trump wins, pardoned Jan. 6 rioters will commit more violence
Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) held a press conference in Concord Monday afternoon, laying out in clear terms the dangers he sees from a second term of President Donald Trump will represent to both New Hampshire and the United States as a whole. Joined by state Senate Democratic leader Donna Soucy and Congresswoman Annie Kuster, Raskin…
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What to expect from the NH State Senate’s 2024 session
Once the cool headed older sibling of the state House, New Hampshire’s Republican Senate majority in the 24-member body has taken a sharp ideological right turn in recent years, and their legislative agenda reflects that. Here are five areas of legislation filed in the State Senate so far likely to be hot topics in the…
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What to expect from the NH State House’s 2024 session
Here are five areas of legislation in the State House far likely to be hot topics in the New Hampshire political scene in 2024:
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Want to get involved in New Hampshire politics? It’s easier than you think
A Granite Stater highlights the barriers that hold New Hampshire back from more robust civic engagement and offers solutions.
