Tag: Civil Rights

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The State’s War Against Hate

October 16, 2024

by Wanjiru Njoya

In Against the State, Lew Rockwell explains how the constant expansion of state power is often justified as a necessary means of achieving the dreams and visions of voters. In its relentless pursuit of power, the state has a strong incentive to focus on the problems that are likely to resonate most deeply with voters and, … Read more

New Hampshire’s Attorney General Asks the State Supreme Court to Sanction Thought Crime

November 18, 2024November 18, 2023

by Steve MacDonald

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s office and this is just a guess, appears to be using the recent rise in left-wing anti-semitism to push for a court ruling that allows the State to use civil rights law to silence speech it decides at any given moment is offensive.

A New Use for the Last Four Words of the Bill of Rights

December 24, 2022

by Op-Ed

What Happened This Year (2022)? When I scan the horizon, I am not looking for particulars. I am always trying to look behind the scenes. And since I don’t have a viewer to take me there, I rely on guessing what’s going on.

Pearl Harbor

December 7, 2022

by Op-Ed

The reality of Dec 7, 1941, is 2,403 military men growing up during the depression lost their lives for a mere salary of 36 bucks a month. For loved ones, the memory of their loss still deeply hurts on this 81st Anniversary of Pearl Harbor and the war it triggered.

The Colossal Stupidity of the Nashua Legal Office

August 27, 2022

by Laurie Ortolano

The Nashua Legal office is in need of a major overhaul. Like the Assessing Office, the Mayor has promoted incompetent leadership and lawyers who disregard citizens’ rights and ignore their professional conduct codes. Who are the major offenders? Attorney Bolton and Attorney Leonard.

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URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Bogus ‘Civics’ Bill Will Push CRT on States

July 24, 2022

by Ann Marie Banfield

Stanley Kurtz has been sounding the alarm when it comes to the Feds pushing Critical Race Theory on States. Kurtz warns:

NH Senate Democrats Just Voted to Allow ‘Suspending’ the Constitution

January 9, 2022

by Op-Ed

New Hampshire liberty advocates won a major victory on Wednesday when our State Senate voted to pass HB 440, Rep. Jim Kofalt’s Civil Liberties Defense Act. This bill will prohibit constitutional rights from being suspended during a state of emergency.

SAU 16 Branding Scandal “Investigation” Blames Volunteers for Violating Students Civil Rights

August 13, 2021August 6, 2021

by Op-Ed

It’s hard to believe, Superintendent David Ryan failed to oversee final preparations for protecting prom attendees from Covid. He is, after all, the Exeter High School superintendent responsible for the actions of his subordinates.

Let Your Employer Know That Their Vaccine Requirement Is a Violation of Federal Law

August 6, 2021August 5, 2021

by Op-Ed

I believe the requirement to submit to COVID vaccination to keep your job or placement as a college student is an illegal mandate. I urge you to confront the administration, employer, or college over their attempt to mandate injection of a medical product that is not FDA licensed but only has Emergency Use Authorization (EUA).

Residents Fighting Back as Another Local School is Caught Race-Shaming Children

June 15, 2021

by Ann Marie Banfield

For a few months, parents have been organizing in Hollis-Brookline because they do not want their kids to be shamed or taught to become racists. The residents recently held a community meeting where this subject was brought forward based on the commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Breaking – Unconstitutional Lawyer Confirmed to NH Superior Court [Updated]

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

Activists will now need to add the Court of Judge Daniel Will to their radar. He’s the Sununu Admin lawyer who convinced a different Superior Court Judge that the Governor had the power to ignore the Constitution during a state of emergency.

Roll Call : 178 House Reps. Voted to “Infringe” Your Rights at Will

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

by Steve MacDonald

The Constitutions, Federal and State, were crafted to identify natural rights that the government was not permitted to infringe. Free Speech, Assembly, Religious Conscience, Self Defense, redress, and Due Process, to name a few. But 178 NH Politicians voted to infringe them at will.

ACLU Fights to Keep The “Death Penalty” for Babies

February 10, 2021

by Beth Scaer

Yesterday, Jeanne Hruska, Political Director for the ACLU of New Hampshire, testified in opposition to New Hampshire Bill HB625, which would restrict abortions in the third trimester, when babies are viable and can live outside the womb.

Notable Quote – The Effective Definition for the Left’s Use of “Equity”

January 29, 2021

by Skip

Here is an effective definition for the left’s use of the word “equity.” “It is a meritocracy, not based on your abilities, motivations, and work ethic but on suitability by skin color, sex, and ethnicity.

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NH Civil Rights Leader Rogers Johnson, Dead at 62

November 14, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

I met Rogers Jonson on a handful of occasions. In my limited experience, he was always a great guy who listened intently. He was thoughtful and always polite. So it is sad to hear the news that he has passed away at the age of 62.

Princeton Uses the “Everybody Else Does it” Defense.

Princeton University’s “Everybody Else Does it” Defense

September 25, 2020

The Department of Education (DoE) is investigating Princeton’s admission of violation of the Civil Rights Act. What happened is the school’s president said racism remains “embedded” in the university. In response to the DoE’s inquiry, Princeton claims the school does not actively discriminate.

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

May 17, 2020

by Steve MacDonald

Our reward for having the engine of the economy shutdown is promises of more money to bail out those impacted by the shutdown. Money from where when there’s little to no productivity to tax? No worries. The experts are on it. Just nod and smile under your mask. Don’t forget to bleat!

NYC Bans Words, Landlords Lose More Rights

September 28, 2019September 28, 2019

Another bastion of liberalism leftism has decided to infringe on your first amendment rights and your property rights, shockingly, under the guise of Civil Rights. The new guidance from the Civil Rights Commission in New York City mandates landlords to rent, sell, or lease to illegal aliens. Whoops, can’t say “illegal aliens.” That’s outlawed too. NEW … Read more

Unenforced Buffer Zone Law Remains on the Books

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

by Ellen Kolb

The New Hampshire House voted “inexpedient to legislate” this morning on a bill to repeal the buffer zone law giving abortion providers authority to determine access to public property around their facilities. The tally was 228-141 for the ITL motion. See the roll call at this link, noting that since the motion was “inexpedient to … Read more

Masterpiece Cakeshop Case: Yes, It Was Narrow

September 26, 2018June 7, 2018

by Ellen Kolb

The Colorado baker who chose not to be involved in providing services for a ceremony that violated his religious beliefs prevailed in the recent Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission decision at the Supreme Court. The vote was 7-2, and the result was much closer than the score indicates.

How can a 7-2 Supreme Court decision be narrow? If I had a nickel for every social media post along those lines in the past few days, I could cover this blog’s expenses for a good long while. I’m even hearing the question from people who should know better.

It wasn’t the vote that was narrow. It was the decision. The point on which the seven Justices agreed was that the baker hadn’t gotten a fair shake from the Civil Rights Commission. That’s it. That’s enough for now, to be sure, but the narrowness of the decision is fair warning that this was not a First Amendment landmark.