If you are a Progressive in the political sense of the word, here is the philosophy to which you subscribe. If you think about public education, you think like John Dewey, the father of a progressive educational system.
Op-Ed
Just What Has Joe Biden Accomplished in the Past 47 Years?
For those of you who are thinking of voting for Biden because you can’t stand Trump personally, I suggest you examine what Trump has accomplished in the first three-plus years. I don’t care for him personally either, but I do like his energy and his ability to do things that others have only talked about.
A Story of Slander by a New Hampshire State Representative
I wish to share a personal story with you. A story of slander by a New Hampshire State Representative. Why? Because it’s me today, you tomorrow.
N.H. Is Running Out of Places for Our Families, Friends & Coworkers To Live
The No. 1 reason people move to or stay in New Hampshire is not jobs or low taxes or the environment. It’s family, according to University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll results summarized in the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority’s October Housing Market Report. We’d like to thank Drew Cline, President of the Josiah … Read more
Democrats Out to Kill Charter Schools
We have just ended Joint Fiscal Committee meeting of the New Hampshire Legislature. The most controversial item was a Federal Education Grant of 46 million dollars over 5 years, for improving and adding new charter schools. The first installment to be voted on was 11 million dollars.
The Clenched Fist of Congressman Pappas
DURING HIS 2016 CAMPAIGN for Congress, New Hampshire candidate Chris Pappas wore a shirt with a picture of a clenched raised fist with the word “Resist” on it. If you’re a student of history you’ll recognize the symbol. It’s the badge of the Italian communist students’ group that called themselves the Red Brigades.
Nashua School Board Member Says Parent Protesters are “privileged white upper middle class woman bitching”
I’m shocked and disappointed to see such an unprofessional confirmation of the divisive and self-serving attitudes held by certain members of the BOE. Elected to represent the ENTIRE Nashua School District community, outright attacking and disparaging a group of parents exercising their God-given rights and duties to advocate for their children is simply reprehensible.
Massachusetts Banned the Sale of Flavored Tobacco in June. What Happened Next Was… Totally Predictable
Massachusetts’ June 1 ban on the sale of flavored cigarettes is driving higher sales, and higher tax revenue, in New Hampshire, state and retailer data show.
Oops, They Did it Again- Merrimack School District Sinks Deeper into Shambles
The Merrimack School Board doubled down recently on continuing their quest to run the district into the ground.
Iranian Opposition Must Unite and Act to Provide an Alternative
The situation in Iran is dire indeed. Anyone who believes that sane rational people on both sides are engaged in brinkmanship to secure the best advantage, but would eventually work out a compromise, is deluding himself.
I Am Endorsing Steve Kenda for Bedford, NH State Representative.
I am endorsing Steve Kenda for Bedford, NH State Representative. He is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which is to say Steve is a reasonably sharp guy.
The New Iran
Compelled by the inalienable right of the people to institute their government and replace it when it fails to serve its constituents in the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness, millions of Iranians representing the entire spectrum of society are demanding change from the repressive theocracy in Iran.
Black Lives Matter Is a Very Violent and Racist Organization
To The Daily Sun,
Hockey is one of my favorite sports and I was looking forward to seeing the newly structured playoffs. Imagine my surprise five minutes into the first game when they cut to a large banner that read “We skate for Black Lives Matter.”
The Way Things Are, Children Don’t Have Much of a Voice. It’s up to Us to Speak for Them
Dear Legislator,
I am angry. Are you listening? I am a public school teacher (now in Massachusetts) and parent of two children. My family lives in Nashua. Some of you may recall that I have sent a few emails to the legislature in the past and have written an Op-Ed or two.
Open Letter: To the Mayor of Nashua, and to NH’s Police
Dear Mayor Donchess:
A functional definition of Fascism is to use the government’s coercive power to force businesses to bend to government diktats. Thus, de facto control of those businesses passes to the government even if, on paper, the legal owners retain title.
Treason in New Hampshire Public Notice of Trespass on My Constitutionally Protected Rights
The leadership of the state government of New Hampshire has failed the good people of this State. The Governor, the Attorney General, The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, and many local municipalities have all violated the laws of the land.
Citizens Turn Out in Force to Demand Nashua Schools Reopen
Community Calls for Action as 80 Percent of NH Schools Return to Some Form of In-School Learning While Nashua Still Waits for Concrete Plan.
Nashua Parent Voice to March on District Offices
When: 9:00am Monday, October 5, 2020
Where: 141 Ledge Street, Nashua, NH 03060
Why: In a letter dated September 18, 2020, the Superintendent of the Nashua Public School District delayed in-person learning until January 2021, except for a small population of IEP students, Kindergarten, and Grade 1.
NFIB-NH Endorses Denise Riccardi for State Senate in District 9
Concord, NH – – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), today, endorsed State Senate candidate, Denise Ricciardi for election to NH State Senate District 9.
Does Nashua Need Another Lawyer to Handle Public Document Requests?
Mayor Jim Donchess vented at a recent Nashua Board of Aldermen meeting to justify the new legal manager positions to process Right-to-Know requests. He came down hard on myself and another citizen who are simply requesting public documents to understand what is happening in our city government.