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HOHENSEE: Public Education and Long Lost Tolerance

The Bill of Rights in the NH state constitution was written to protect citizens from state establishment of religious values, attitudes, and beliefs. In Part 1, the founders tried to protect Inalienable Rights of Conscience in Art. 4, Religious Freedom in Art. 5, and to tolerate a variety of sects and denominations without compelling anyone … Read more

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Manch Talk: Bitcoin and Real Estate in New Hampshire

(Manch Talk 09/03/25) Matt Ping, the visionary behind Ledgeview Commercial, teams up with Carla Gericke to dive deep into the sizzling intersection of Bitcoin and real estate! Discover how New Hampshire is blazing a trail as a crypto pioneer with its groundbreaking legislation, unlocking new frontiers for decentralized finance. They’ll unpack the revolutionary rise of … Read more

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UNDERWOOD: EdOpt Terms of Use

Recent claims have caused confusion about EdOpt’s work and mission, and especially its terms of use. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families explore education alternatives in New Hampshire, we want to clarify the facts. EdOpt follows terms of use. EdOpt uses a variety of tools, including AI-supported web searches, to gather publicly available … Read more

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SANDBLADE: It Takes a School to Bankupt a Village

Last March, I ran for a seat on the Claremont school board and lost.  Nowadays, I am thrilled that I did. Besides the relief from not sitting on the business side of the table at school board meetings and facing a large crowd of upset and fearful people, I can engage in “told ya so.” … Read more

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GrokTALK!: Affordable Housing?

This week, I’ve got a bug up my you-know-what about housing. From laws and regulatory nonsense to a few unpleasant and troubling observations .

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SMITH: It’s Time to Stop Rewarding Bad Behavior

I know the Senate is in recess and it’s a holiday weekend, but I think I’m barking up the correct tree emailing Senator Gray, who chairs the committee most likely to receive my fantasy bill. He usually replies with a “thank you for your email” within a few hours, sometimes on weekends, and sometimes with … Read more

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The Generation Report: Conversation w/ Lily Tang Williams

My conversation with liberty activist and 2024 NH-CD2 candidate Lily Tang Williams, recorded on Feb 10th. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe … Read more

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BANFIELD: Will Pelham Improve Public Schools or Keep the Status Quo?

Several parents in Pelham have reached out to me about a newly elected school board member who ran on a platform of improving public schools. Pelham students have been struggling academically for years, and teacher retention continues to be an ongoing issue. I know this personally—former teachers have contacted me directly to describe the poor … Read more

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