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CARDELLO: Are the Democrats Waiting for a Major Incident Before They Come to Their Senses

March 23, 2026 Ray Cardello

I have admitted my mistake or misjudgement enough times, but one more may be in order. I thought it was a travesty when John Fetterman ran for the Senate to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and that was before he had a stroke. I saw him as an uneducated individual who had little respect for … Read more

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CARDELLO: Nancy Pelosi Explains the Democrat Game Plan

March 22, 2026 Ray Cardello

The Democrats have two problems that are making a disaster of their messaging program. John Fetterman has become the prize for almost any network for his common-sense sound bites that are making a mockery of Democratic stances, particularly their criticism of President Donald Trump. Fetterman is calling out his fellow Party members and accusing most … Read more

CARDELLO: It is Past the Time to Change the Rules on Government Shutdowns

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 Ray Cardello

Government shutdowns, even partial ones, are inexcusable, disruptive to the American way of life, and potentially dangerous to national security if certain departments are defunded during the downtime. Shutdowns are the direct result of Congress, either the House or Senate, or both, not doing their jobs and negotiating a budget before the deadline, when the … Read more

NE Take: Voting ID Compromise

November 15, 2025 The New England Take

Government Shutdown ENDS (???), and Gay Marriage Here To Stay This week, on NE Take, A. J. dives into recent headlines on the NH Republican plan to improve voting access while keeping ID requirements, the government shutdown is on course to end (causing Shaheen family chaos?), and how SCOTUS is not going to overturn Obergefell. … Read more

MACDONALD: Shutdown No More

November 14, 2025 Steve MacDonald

The Government is open again, despite the Democrats who closed it trying to keep it that way, which sort of kind of messes with the who shut it down in the first place narrative. It was never Republicans. They didn’t have any demands. No hostages. And to add insult to injury, Democrats who screamed about … Read more

Elsa Kurt Show: Shutdown Standoff And A City On Edge

November 9, 2025November 9, 2025 The Elsa Kurt Show

This week on the Elsa Kurt Show, we unpack week six of the shutdown, who is blocking a deal, and how it’s hitting families, flyers, and the force. Then we break down New York City’s election turn, media framing of Trump’s 60 Minutes interview, cartel crackdowns, stopping genocide in Africa, Cheney’s legacy, and a major … Read more

CARDELLO: Blowing Up the Filibuster Would Be a Huge Win for Democrats

November 3, 2025 Ray Cardello

Everyone except the Democrats is frustrated by the Senate impasse that is keeping our government shut down. This situation is not one where negotiation will lead to a resolution. This is a situation where the Democrats are holding pay and benefits from the American people in the hopes that the pain will force the Republicans … Read more

SIMS: Shutdown Showdown in New Hampshire

October 31, 2025 Bronwyn Sims

Democratic Dysfunction, Obamacare’s Failures, and the Cost to Granite Staters Millions of families across America—and right here in New Hampshire—are feeling the consequences of Washington’s political dysfunction as the latest government shutdown stretches from days to weeks. For federal workers, SNAP recipients, small businesses, and property owners struggling to keep up with rising costs, this … Read more

MACDONALD: Democrats Did “Shut Down” the Government and They Did It For Nothing

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025 Steve MacDonald

If you had any doubts about who is running the Democratic party these days, it is not Democrats per se. Yes, they are in the party, but most of them are not in elected office. They are the monsters the elected Democrats created, hatched over decades from the White Towers, kept warm by white hate … Read more

MACDONALD: Goodlander’s Common Sense “Budget” (To Prevent a Shutdown) Bwahahaha!

October 1, 2025 Steve MacDonald

Maggie Goodlander, who happens to be a multi-millionaire, is telling her “constituents” that the government shutdown isn’t her fault. Just over a week ago, I voted for a commonsense budget that would keep our government open, protect healthcare for people across New Hampshire, lower sky-high costs, and restore to Congress the basic constitutional responsibilities that … Read more

CARDELLO: The Trillion Dollar Democrat Shutdown

September 30, 2025 Ray Cardello

No situation in Washington politics brings about more finger-pointing than a government shutdown. Every politician who has a mic placed in front of them spews the same line: “it’s the other Parties shutdown.” That line addresses the Party line, but also absolves them of having to address what they are doing to avoid the shutdown. … Read more

Religious Freedom and Free Exercise

November 3, 2020

Religious freedom and free exercise of religion are prominent in the First Amendment. Coronavirus response has, among other things brought on a very intense, national debate. Yes, people are continuing to discuss the wisdom of lockdowns.

Nashua Board of Education Member Won’t Give up His “White Privilege”

October 18, 2020 Beth Scaer

Nashua Board of Education member Ray Guarino castigated former member of the Board Elizabeth Van Twuyver for her white privilege in an email sent from his Board email address.

Dan Feltes is Trapped in a Political Box Canyon of His Own Making

September 11, 2020 Ed Mosca

Remember back when Ted Cruz was persona non grata among his fellow Republican Senators because he had convinced House Republicans to defund Obamacare, which led to a government shutdown … how his critics kept saying that Cruz had led Republicans into a political “box canyon”? Well … I don’t know if that really was so … Read more

Reader Mail: “THIS is what New Hampshire Values are SUPPOSED To Look Like.”

August 15, 2020August 15, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Did you see Gov. Kristie Noem’s Tweet from yesterday? South Dakota has recovered 80% of its jobs and therefore did not need to even accept Trump’s aid help.

Biden’s Veepstakes Winner Wastes No Time Lying about Jobs and the Economy

August 14, 2020

Democrat Senator Kamala Harris won the Biden veepstakes and immediately began to spread misinformation about President Trump and the administration.

Higher Tax, Less Rehiring

June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Op-Ed

With the pandemic driven business shutdowns, New Hampshire is expecting enough of a drop in Business Enterprise Tax (BET) to trigger a tax rate increase under a law passed a few years ago. The BET is a tax on having employees.

More NH Stay at home 2.0 or let my people go

Poll Question: Should Gov Sununu Extend the NH State of Emergency Another 21-Days?

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 Steve MacDonald

Should Governor Sununu extend his State of Emergency for NH another 21 days? We don’t think so, but that’s just us. Not even all of us. A few Groksters think the Gov is doing us right. They are welcome to that opinion. You may agree or not, and we’re here to have that conversation.

Data shows working age and younger have nothing to fear From the SARS CoV2 Coronavirus

May 12, 2020 Op-Ed

Throughout the Coronavirus crisis, the prevailing mindset has treated one viewpoint as sacred and the other as morally reprehensible. Now, we find ourselves in a “new normal,” where only the health and safety of others is viewed as sacred and inviolable.

A Medical Necessity, a National Catastrophe

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Peter Lemiska

The economic paralysis we’re suffering today is catastrophic, but it’s just what the doctor ordered.

Looking back, it’s clear the medical profession was caught off guard by the coronavirus. When it first appeared in China, the medical community here was, at most, cautiously concerned.