The Attack Ad Told Me to Check the Facts – So I Did
I am an “undeclared” voter, in the parlance of New Hampshire’s election laws, which means I’m not registered with any political party. I…
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The Forgotten Force in Our New Hampshire Government
The Executive Council isn’t just a group of advisors. Its members wield real power in the state and serve as a check on the Governor. Whether we’re talking about significant state contracts, pardons, or judicial nominations, it’s the Executive Council who has the final say. If that surprises you, you are far from alone. In fact, the power of New Hampshire’s Executive Council is unmatched by any other similar state body in the country.…
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Is It Even Possible to be Non-Partisan in 2020?
Two years ago, we wrote a piece “The Challenge of Being Non-Partisan in Partisan Times,” acknowledging the sharp political divisions in our small state. Little did we know what lay ahead on both the state and national levels.…
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What Does a Candidate’s Social Media Tell You?
A candidate may check off all the “right” boxes on a survey or campaign platform but fail in presenting a mature and thoughtful approach online. For those who look deeper, that is a clear indication of trouble ahead should they take office.…
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Mother Knows Best: Finding Sanity in the Chaos
I may be the executive director of a busy non-profit, but first I’m a mother. Nothing has reminded me more of that than the craziness of the past month.…
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The Truth on the NH Budget and Planned Parenthood Spending
The following Cornerstone Op-Ed was printed in Granite Grok November 8th, 2019 and the Union Leader November 13th, 2019 and the Concord Monitor November…
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Planned Parenthood to Taxpayers: Shut Up and Pay. We’ve Got a Business to Run.
This Cornerstone Op-Ed was originally printed Aug 21st 2019 on NH Journal Online. When the federal government got into the family planning business…
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Is Abortion in the N.H. Constitution?
Governor Chris Sununu’s nomination of Gordon MacDonald to be New Hampshire’s next Chief Justice of the NH Supreme Court has some abortion advocates…
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Ushering in Physician Assisted Suicide (HB 291)
The New Hampshire House in March voted 214-140 to pass HB 291, establishing a committee to study end-of-life care. Sponsors of the bill…
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Why the Facts Don’t Matter
Following Cornerstone Op-Ed was printed in Granite Grok March 14th, 2019, the NH Journal March 18th, 2019 and the Concord Monitor on March 24th,…
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