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Concord, NH — Cornerstone Policy Research announced today that the Strafford County Superior Court has dismissed State v. Isaac Santiago, a criminal case in which the State attempted to prosecute a man for criminal threatening based solely on the religious statement: “Be saved today or you will perish in your sins!” This ruling marks a significant affirmation … Read more
Is public education broken? That depends on whether you think the goal was to redirect private resources to create knowledgeable citizens capable of self-education and self-rule. That was never its purpose, though we must confess that at least a few of the kiddies walked out the other end at least able to read and think … Read more
The Portsmouth School District seems to hold some students in higher esteem than others. The latest controversy centers on Anthony Ferola, a 17-year-old senior at Portsmouth High School, who has been told to refrain from praying publicly during basketball games. According to Seacoast Online, Ferola prayed before games for his teammates’ health and to express … Read more
Earlier this week, I sent a list of questions to all four candidates in the race for Mayor of Rochester, New Hampshire. Given who is running, the unique situations in that corner of the state, and a flurry of interest from several readers, it seemed like something worth doing. Of the four, only two responded, … Read more
This week’s subject is Jamie Bradley, musician, performer, and the executive director of Seacoast Repertory Theatre in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Undoubtedly, a fine progressive (to other progressives) who made an only mildly offensive comment about Charlie Kirk, …so why did he try to “disappear himself” online? “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the … Read more
Endorses Matt Mayberry for Mayor of Rochester FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2025 Rochester, NH — State Representative Kelley Potenza today announced that she has withdrawn from the race for Mayor of Rochester and is endorsing Matt Mayberry for the city’s top post. Potenza said her decision is based on her belief that Mayberry is … Read more
Happy Monday morning campers, today we take a short walk down a long pier, mis-named doxxing, and the case of Rochester REpublican State Rep Sam Ferrington’s X account. 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 … Read more
I called Mr. Walker on Friday to ask him what he meant by this statement. Would students be punished if they wore a Trump shirt?
A Candlelight Vigil in memory of Charlie Kirk will be held at UNH Durham this Wednesday night, September 17, 2025. The UNH College Republicans will host the event on the Thompson Hall Lawn at 7:00 pm. Please join those of us in the center-right community at this vigil as we honor Charlie Kirk and throw … Read more
Not so many years ago, it was a natural progression to graduate from high school, enter the military or college, get married, buy a house, have children, and roll the dice that all worked out. You had a rewarding life, with a comfortable retirement. It was all part of the American Dream that was still … Read more
We have become a sedate, out-of-shape country that transcends mere inactivity, becoming couch potatoes who stare into our cellphones. With our decrease in activity, we have seen a correlating increase in diabetes, heart issues, and depression. We are not only lazy, but unhealthy, and we need someone to kickstart a change, and along comes President … Read more
America is more divided today than at any time since the Civil War. Some think we came together after the deadliest battle ever fought by Americans, and some say the scars have never healed from the 1860s. We had our challenges again during the Civil Rights era of the 1960s, but nothing like we have … Read more
I would bet my last dollar that the answer is absolutely. We all want accountability. We know what happened, and all of our assumptions, which we instinctively feel are probably true. Still, we will never see a significant member of the Obama, Hillary, or Biden teams on a perp walk, and there are so many … Read more
There are many ways to overthrow a government and topple a country. You can attack it militarily and take it by force. You can elect a power-crazed president who opens the borders, destroying the sovereignty, while letting millions of unvetted illegal immigrants into the country. You can indoctrinate generations of children to hate how America … Read more
The election day for the Mayor of New York City is less than four months away, yet the newly elected Democratic candidate has left for a one-month hiatus in Uganda. This trip appears to be more of a hideaway than a getaway. Zohran Mamdani, the self-described Democratic Socialist, is pulling a page out of Joe … Read more
I will not stereotype or cast all Progressives in one basket, ala Hillary. Still, it is becoming crystal clear that the Left is fixated on destroying our country as we know it and condemning anyone not on their side. I have no issue with debating policy differences, but that does not appear to be an … Read more
In the days after the tragic natural disaster in Texas, which claimed nearly 100 lives, with many still missing, we are beginning to hear the heart wrenching stories as well as those of tremendous heroism that lift our hearts. We have heard about the young girls writing their names on their arms in case someone … Read more
We were lulled into a sense of mediocrity and incompetence during the Obama and Biden years with Press Secretaries who never had enough presence to be behind the podium of the Brady Briefing Room. Jen Psaki and Karine Jean-Pierre mastered the idea, if not the actual line, “We’ll have to circle back on that,” and … Read more
Residents in Rochester are growing concerned that the Rochester School Board hired former Superintendent Tom Ambrose. Ambrose just resigned from the Sanborn school district after parents and residents demanded his resignation. Ambrose resigned after a student abuse scandal that involved a special education teacher. The former teacher was accused of abusing kindergarten through 2nd grade … Read more
For Immediate ReleaseMay 27, 2025Contact: Richard Merkt (908) 507-5033 ACTA Classical Schools Foundation Names Seacoast Classical Academy as its third “Sponsorship School” — Real Action to Promote Classical Education — ACTA Classical Schools Foundation, a New Hampshire-based private charitable organization established to encourage schools offering classical education, has announced that it has selected Seacoast Classical Academy in … Read more