(Opinion) A call to men on equal pay
In New Hampshire, the wage gap between men and women is even larger than the national average
Author: Dan Weeks
(Opinion) How racism hurts us all, including racists
Disparities are not accidental, but are born of centuries of enslavement and overt discrimination
Opinion: Electric rates are spiking. Do renewables help or hurt?
How do solar arrays lower energy costs for everyone?
Covid in black and white: a Juneteenth reflection
Profound lessons from a distressing encounter with the virus
Maple SOS: How to save our syrup
Climate change is playing economic havoc on an iconic New Hampshire industry
This November 2nd, I’m voting for diversity
For America to become the representative democracy we imagine, it will take diverse leaders who collectively represent the full spectrum of identities and experiences
New Hampshire is better, and braver, than HB 544
Measure would continue whitewash of New Hampshire and U.S. history
Memo to policymakers: Let solar compete
Weeks: New Hampshire’s backward policies leave the state lagging badly behind
Weeks: America’s greatness is based on America’s goodness
Trump’s self-comparison to Lincoln is offensive in the extreme
What’s the net effect of net metering in NH?
There's no reason to think that it works for 'small' generators and not 'large' ones
It’s not enough to not be racist
Racism is a policy of oppression that insinuated itself into every aspect of American life
A message to Gov. Sununu: It’s time to declare NH open for solar business
Signing SB 168 is arguably the biggest step we can take this year to move forward on climate and clean energy
Weeks: New Hampshire’s new clean energy consensus
Granite Staters across the political spectrum now accept the scientific consensus on climate
Why New Hampshire needs a new Secretary of State
Bill Gardner’s record on election administration, transparency and business services leaves much to be desired
Lessons for NH’s energy future from its conservative past
Addressing the impending climate crisis will require a more comprehensive collaborative, bipartisan approach
Can good men do bad things?
The question is whether Republican senators will have the courage to see beyond the ‘good man’ mystique and undertake a real investigation of the facts
To save ratepayers, let renewables compete
Net metering helps the governor meet his promise of cutting energy costs
Northern Pass or another path?
What New Hampshire can learn from Mass. and Vermont about renewable energy
Five facts about the tax plan
It has been said that budgets are moral documents, an expression of who we are and what we believe. When I build budgets for my home or business, I am doing more than math. I am making decisions that affect…
A free-market approach to climate change
It’s time for government to stop subsidizing dirty fossil fuels
Does the United States care?
The effects of climate change reverberate throughout Africa
Edeblut’s under-qualifications
While the new commissioner of education is many fine things, he is not educated or experienced in the field
Memo to GOP: join the clean energy revolution
Suppose you have been ingesting toxic substances for years and find yourself dangerously ill. Although you suspect the obvious, you decide to consult 100 qualified doctors for their opinion. Ninety-seven agree that your illness is caused by the toxins and…
A challenge to Councilor Wheeler
Why I’m running for Executive Council in District 5
Democracy: Use it or lose it
It’s time we took a good, hard look at civics education and election modernization
A tale of two transmission lines
I am not accustomed to praising our neighbors to the west. After all, those trusty Green Mountain Boys who captured Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War were really part of the New Hampshire militia, and everyone knows we’ve been playing…
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(Opinion) A long overdue win for patients: what PBM reform means for New Hampshire
Congress recently passed meaningful reforms targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), the middlemen who largely determine which medications patients receive and how much they pay.
(Opinion) Opportunity Zones 2.0: Other states are getting ready, is New Hampshire?
With the permanent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act this past summer, Opportunity Zones (OZ) are being reset, and with it, an opportunity for New Hampshire to shape what comes next. The question is whether we’re ready and whether municipalities, developers and state leaders are aligned to act.
(Opinion) Businesses are part of the village that stops child abuse and neglect
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. New Hampshire Children’s Trust (NHCT), in collaboration with our national partner, Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA), uses this month as an opportunity to spread awareness about ways to stop child abuse and neglect before it happens.
(Opinion) Is supporting employee wellness worth the cost?
It is likely that individual health is one of the core drivers of our economy and productivity. Seeing the potential value of employers investing in wellness may even seem straightforward. Trickier however, might be finding affordable and appealing ways to do this amid the tight margins and self-reliant cultures of agriculture and natural resources sectors.
Outdoor recreation is economic infrastructure
New Hampshire has long acknowledged outdoor recreation as an asset. We speak of it in terms of quality of life, tourism appeal and regional character. That framing, while not inaccurate, is no longer sufficient.
What can AI do for me?
It seems everybody is talking about AI (artificial intelligence). Some think it will save us, and others think it will destroy us. I think the truth lies somewhere in the middle.
Baking up a business
Lauren Collins Cline brings her Slightly Crooked Pies to Elm Street
(Opinion) Novus Public Affairs’ 30-year anniversary: Paul Young’s meaningful mark on NH
For nearly six decades, Paul Young has been a constant, if often understated, presence in public and government affairs, both in New Hampshire and beyond. Since founding Novus Public Affairs in 1996, Young has helped shape how businesses, nonprofits and political leaders communicate and connect with the world around them, leaving a mark on the state that is hard to measure but easy to feel.
(Opinion) A legacy of impact: the McCourts’ gift to Great Bay Community College students
When Emerson McCourt passed away in 2006, he left behind an extensive tool collection, meticulous instructions and a commitment to Great Bay Community College (GBCC) students that continues today.
