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Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Norm Silber

Clarence Thomas is our era’s most consequential jurist, as radical as he is brave. During his almost three decades on the bench, he has been laying out a blueprint for remaking Supreme Court jurisprudence. His template is the Constitution as the Framers wrote it during that hot summer in Philadelphia 232 years ago, when they … Read more

Well, is Mayor Joyce Craig and the Manchester City Charter Commission about to get a wedgie?

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Skip

I am certainly hoping so because if you fail to live by the law, you die by the law. Or in this case, the City Charter Commission will die by the law. A judicial injunction is being filed (or is already done) against the City of Manchester for blowing off the law. Why? If you … Read more

Edelblut, Cline Statements on Vote to Delay Learn Everywhere – Status Quo isn’t working for many NH students

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Op-Ed

Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut issued the following statement in response to the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (JLCAR) voting along party lines to object to Learn Everywhere, stalling the innovative program that the Legislature last year directed the Department of Education to establish:

Actors as Moral & Political Arbiters?

October 21, 2019 Norm Silber

An actor is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor’s interpretation of their role—the art of acting—pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. In other words, a “good actor” is a person who is good at pretending to be, and holding themselves out as, … Read more

Revisiting Educator Credentials

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019 Op-Ed

Developments in the Concord School District over the last several weeks have put a spotlight on a number of things, including New Hampshire’s educator credentialing.

Animal Owners Gather to Change Pelham Animal Ban

October 20, 2019October 20, 2019

A group named “Restore Pelham Property Rights” hosted an event to boost awareness of their sponsored Citizen’s Petition at the Pelham Saddlery yesterday to protect “Family Farming” in Pelham. The group describes themselves as “a group of concerned citizens dedicated to restoring property rights and our right to family farm in Pelham. Our goal is … Read more

Brexit Deal Fails; PM Johnson Forced to Request Extension

October 19, 2019

Today’s Brexit vote fell short, but it’s not dead yet. British MPs will take up another Brexit vote on Monday provided it follows parliamentary rules, but it won’t pass in time to avoid the requirement in law to request an Article 50 extension for withdrawal from the European Union. Johnson brought forward a new deal … Read more

Beware the Educational Industrial Complex

October 19, 2019 Steve MacDonald

President Dwight Eisenhower’s 1961 Farewell Address remains consequential. A five-star general, Ike warned of the dangers of the Military-Industrial Complex—an informal alliance between our military and business establishments.

Bootcamp! – Americans for Prosperity Foundation NH

October 18, 2019

Interested in becoming a more effective advocate for freedom? Join AFP Foundation NH for a weekend bootcamp training and learn how to advance these ideas and grow the community of liberty minded activists!

School Board: No Changes After Nashua Student Beatings – Right to Know Expelled Instead

October 18, 2019 Steve MacDonald

The Nashua School Board has met since our last report on a student beaten and bullied at Fairgrounds Middle School. There was no action or policy change on this matter. That doesn’t mean that nothing happened.

Will Laconia, New Hampshire Become A Sanctuary City?

October 18, 2019 Norm Silber

One of the two candidates running for Mayor of the City of Laconia in an election in only a few weeks reportedly waffled when asked whether he supported illegal aliens in Laconia. But waffling on the issue means a lack of courage to articulate clearly one’s beliefs for prospective voters. If you are not clearly … Read more

Radical Islamic Anti-Semitism Already in America!!

October 18, 2019 Norm Silber

If you ever thought that radical Islam would not be coming to America, think again. The public library in Highland Park, New Jersey, a recipient of federal tax funding, has scheduled a book reading of P Is for Palestine, an alphabet book written for young children by Golbarg Bashi, a professor of Middle East Studies. … Read more

UPDATE: Fort Worth Officer Charged With Murder in Killing of Atatiana Jefferson

October 17, 2019

Updated 10/17/19:In a tweet sent out by Fort Worth Police, the identity of the officer responsible for the death of Atatiana Jefferson was revealed as Aaron Dean. Dean has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a 28 year old woman who was playing video games with her 8 year old nephew. Police … Read more

Brexit Deal Struck

October 17, 2019

Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, tweeted that a Brexit Deal with the European Union has been struck. Parliament will vote on the “great new deal” on Saturday. If the UK Parliament approves the deal, the EU Bloc would have to approve it as well. The British People voted in 2016 to “Brexit” … Read more

5 Most Popular Governors are Still Republicans

October 17, 2019

Governor Chris Sununu is the 5th most popular Governor in the country, rounding out a top 5 of all Republican Governors for net approval rating. In fact, the top 14 most popular Governors are all Republicans, and 18 of the top 20 are “red.” 6 of the 10 least approved of Governors are Democrats. Sununu … Read more

Online Learning May Help the US Close Education Gap

Democrats Vote Against Education

October 17, 2019

JLCAR (Joint Legislative Committee Administrative Rules) voted 6-4 today on a final objection to the ‘Learn Everywhere Program’ that was proposed by Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut. Related: NH JLCAR objects to Learn Everywhere (July) The Learn Everywhere Program would expand educational opportunities for students based on the charter school model. The State Board of Education approved the … Read more

US Senate Confirming MORE Judges Nominated by Trump

October 16, 2019

As of yesterday, October 15, the Senate had confirmed 152 of President Trump’s judicial nominations. 2 Associate Supreme Court Justices (Kavanaugh and Gorsuch,) 43 Appeals Court Judges, 105 District Judges, and 2 International Trade Court Judges. The winning is continuing, right now. They’ve confirmed 3 more District Court judges and are voting on one more. … Read more

Learn More About Chartered Public Schools in NH

October 15, 2019 Norm Silber

On Thursday, November 7, 2019 School Choice for NH will host a presentation entitled “Best Practices in Chartered Public Schools,” a discussion with NH DOE Commissioner Frank Edelblut and author Dr. Cara Stillings Candal, at the Nackey Loeb School in Manchester, NH This will be a great opportunity to Join School Choice for NH and … Read more

Endorsement: Steve Negron is a True Leader

October 15, 2019 Steve MacDonald

“I have served my country as a U.S. Marine for over 22 years of Honorable service, Desert Storm Veteran and a legislator for 13 years. I was the President’s National Veterans Co-Chair, traveling around the country speaking on behalf of Candidate Trump.

Rent Control Rhetoric vs. Reality

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 Op-Ed

Last November, Ontario’s government scrapped rent controls for new rental properties. Activists called it class warfare against low-income renters and predicted huge rises in rents.