Archive of: Cook on Concord

New Hampshire’s budget slouches forward

Neither leadership nor philosophy was in evidence this go-round

By Brad Cook

How history makes us who we are

What 1968 did to shape a generation

By Brad Cook

There’s more to the 501(c) controversy

There certainly is a legitimate issue about how many entities we should afford tax exemption

By Brad Cook

New forms of education and other matters

Online education, certificate courses, articulation agreements between community colleges and traditional colleges, the ability to get college credit while still in high school and many other innovative choices will present students with more options in the future

By Brad Cook

Rudman Center off to a great start

At the opening dinner, keynote speaker John McCain gave a glowing tribute to Rudman’s ability to forge alliances, stand for principle and display humor

By Brad Cook

'Chained' CPI cuts Social Security benefits

Democracy can’t afford to be without newspapers

You can agree with it, hate it, wrap fish with it, but a newspaper will let you know what is going on in your state and community

By Brad Cook

An economic plan for New Hampshire?

Participants are needed for the BIA’s newly launched strategic economic plan effort

By Brad Cook

New Hampshire suffers several late winter losses

The state is diminished with the recent passing of five historic contributors

By Brad Cook

Campaign finance, politicians and judges

Sooner or later, the issue will have to be addressed

By Brad Cook