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SHURTLEFF: Camp Constitution’s 18th Annual Family Camp Is Less Than Two Months Away

Camp Constitution’s 18th Annual Family Camp is less than two months away.  It will be held at the Singing Hills Christian Camp https://www.singinghills.net/ Plainfield, NH, from Sunday, July 12 to Friday, July 17, 2026   Returning instructors include Pastor David Whitney of the Institute on the Constitution, Catherine White of The Constitution Decoded, Alex Newman, author and host of the Sentinel Report, … Read more

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OPINION: The Hypocrisy of the West’s Abandonment of Universal Values

Finn Andreen recently wrote a Mises Wire article arguing that the values characterized as universally-applicable to all mankind by Enlightenment-era philosophers—notably political values like juridical equality, political freedom, natural rights, and religious tolerance—are not universal at all, but rather are mere expressions of Western culture, thus making assertions of such universality (and thus any claims of moral superiority … Read more

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OPINION: Trump Takes the IRS to the Wood Chipper

Up here in New Hampshire, we call this a public service announcement with sawdust. Donald Trump grabs the IRS log, fires up the chipper, and suddenly the Concord Monitor reporter acts like democracy itself just got mulched. Relax, counselor. It’s not the Constitution going through the chute — it’s bureaucracy, audit notices, and a few … Read more

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CLINE: How NH Can Stop Subsidizing Out-Of-State Drivers

The New Hampshire Turnpike System facilitates tourism and commuting in the Granite State. The three toll roads slash travel times in key corridors, which improves quality of life and helps the state’s economy grow. Turnpike users pay a small fee for the convenience of using these roads vs. more congested and slower local roads, essentially trading cash … Read more

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BRADLEY: The Resurrection of Governor Gerrymander

“Governor Gerrymander” was coined in 1812 by combining then-Massachusetts Governor Elbridge Gerry’s surname with the word salamander. Governor Gerrymander signed a bill that re-drew election districts within the state to favor his own political party.  The two main gerrymandering strategies are: (1) Packing, which is concentrating like-minded voters into one district, and (2) Cracking, dividing … Read more

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TYSON: World War 2.718281828459…

WWe, for those who eschew both Arabic numerals and Roman numerals A modest proposal: since reading the Roman numeral II has apparently become a load-bearing skill our political class can no longer be trusted to perform, let us retire the old notation entirely. Henceforth, the present conflict shall be denoted by Euler’s number, taken to … Read more

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OPINION: The Inconsistencies of John Stuart Mill

Many people today consider the prospect of a socialist utopia to be very appealing. Even if they do not believe such a utopia is achievable in its purest sense, they believe it is something we all ought to work towards. For many liberals who flirt with socialism, one of the most beguiling features of socialism … Read more

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OPINION: Why Democrats Can Never Govern 

Interviewer Asks If He Would Let Son Mutilate Genitals Before 18 Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and host Patrick Bet-David squared off Tuesday over “gender transitions” for minors on the PBD Podcast. “Your son comes in saying he wants to transition, what do you do?” asked Bet-David. Moore has two sons, aged 12 and 14.  Moore clarified … Read more

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HOELL: ACTION ALERT – Close the Constitutional Carry Loopholes

Make sure UNH property lines don’t trip you up. URGENT ACTION ALERT: Critical Firearms Votes This Week in the NH House and Senate – Demand No-Compromise Campus Carry and Strong 2A Protections! Fellow Granite Staters and Second Amendment Supporters, The New Hampshire Firearms Coalition is issuing this urgent alert regarding key bills facing votes this week (May … Read more

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OPINION: Authorities Reportedly Arrest Disney Cruise Workers In Child Porn Sting

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents reportedly apprehended Disney cruise staffers amid an operation targeting alleged child sexual exploitation material (CSEM). A CBP spokesperson said Disney staffers aboard a cruise ship docked in San Diego were among 28 people taken into custody by authorities, The California Post reported Wednesday, citing law enforcement officials. Authorities boarded eight … Read more

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OPINION: Two Labor Law Updates for the 21st Century

Remote work, flex time, and independent contracting have reshaped the American workforce, creating new opportunities for both employers and employees. But in some states, including New Hampshire, outdated labor laws create obstacles to innovation, lost opportunities for employees, and unnecessary costs for employers.  To modernize New Hampshire labor laws, legislators are addressing two outdated statutory … Read more

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OPINION: Claude’s Memo to Anthropic

Another Breakfast with Claude Why is that information off-limits TL/DR Synopsis: Author: (sliding into our regular booth) I found a great quote in an email this morning, and it has a bearing on something I have to talk to you about today. Claude: ☕ Ready. Let’s hear it. Author: Quote is “Control the information, and … Read more

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OPINION: “Heard at the County”

After attending the online Zoom Grafton County Commissioners’ Meetings every Tuesday morning for the last year and a half, I have come to learn much about County goings-on.  In turn, I feel I must alert Grafton County residents and taxpayers of important upcoming monetary decisions.  And you thought Paul Revere died in Boston on May 10, 1818?!  … Read more

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BELCHER: How the Senate Killed the CHARLIE Act

The CHARLIE Act was designed to enact paradigm change on public education for the better. On April 29, 2026, the Senate Education Committee gutted the CHARLIE Act. What had been introduced as the Countering Hate And Revolutionary Leftist Indoctrination in Education Act—a bill that named what it was prohibiting and grounded its authority in the … Read more

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PAGE: Tax Rebellion Growing Nationwide, Not Just in Vermont

Don’t look now, but repeal of Act 181, the 2024 Act 250 expansion bill enacted over Gov. Phil Scott’s veto in 2024, isn’t the only ongoing citizen rebellion. Repeal of Act 181’s Tier Two and Tier Three is scheduled to go to the House floor tomorrow. The House changes to bill S.325 would eliminate the road … Read more

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OPINION: Iran

Imagine an enemy of the United States refusing to negotiate peace, because they believe a possible November political shift in Washington may be beneficial to THEM! Some pundits have put forth this as a viable reason for Iran’s refusal to negotiate in good faith. Is this truly plausible? Older Americans might remember that the current … Read more

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PAGE: Casino Planned Across State Line in New Hampshire

A New Hampshire casino company plans to build a new casino and entertainment venue just across the Connecticut River from Vermont in Littleton, NH. Littleton is on the state line and accessible by both freeway and state highways to St. Johnsbury in about a 20-minute drive. If constructed as plan, the casino would be the closest to … Read more

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CLINE: NH’s Low Class Sizes Continue To Shrink

New Hampshire public school enrollment continues to decline at a faster rate than teacher employment, a Josiah Bartlett Center for Public Policy analysis of state data shows. Over the last 15 years, public schools in New Hampshire lost students at nearly three times the rate at which they lost teachers. From the 2011-2012 school year … Read more

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OPINION: Government Regulations Create Monopolies and Stifle Competition

From our freedom to use or transform our private property emerges the freedom to trade it with anyone we choose. This freedom to trade inadvertently transforms mankind into a global supercomputer where private sector companies are always engaged in the process of economic competition which motivates companies to innovate and copy the innovations of competitors. … Read more

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