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The Granite Discourse: Mike Belcher

July 3, 2026 Granite Discourse

No Independents this week, so we’re filling the time slot with the latest installment from The Granite Discourse: Mike Belcher is a NH state rep for Carroll County District 4. He is also the Author of Counterspell: A Field Manual for the Counter-Revolution, available on Amazon. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may … Read more

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What Then, Is the Purpose of Public Education?

December 17, 2025January 12, 2024 Mike Belcher

With the recent court decisions, we need a bit of analysis on NH education funding and recent (and historic) NH Supreme Court decisions regarding the NH Constitution. First, why is it said that we must fund public education in New Hampshire at the state level? The answer is that a supreme court ruling interpreted the NH … Read more

The True Cause of Failed Education in New Hampshire

November 3, 2023 Op-Ed

First, let me say that I am writing this for all the right reasons and, likely, at considerable expense to myself. What I am about to tell you will not be received well by those with more power than me. I am not taking the typical political move of cowardly leaks and anonymity – I am putting my name on this.

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A Thoughtful Question That Deserved a Thoughtful Response

September 21, 2023 Ann Marie Banfield

The New Hampshire House Education Committee met to discuss a proposed Bill that would require schools to include COMPREHENSIVE Mental Health Education in all schools. The Committee members took time to discuss the merits and the problems with HB505.