Author: John Broderick

(Opinion) Supreme Court is losing its moral authority

The Supreme Court of the United States doesn’t seem as “supreme” as it once did

Gordon MacDonald: a great choice for attorney general

The job demands the best the legal community has to offer

It’s time we became one country again

Trump’s tax return secrecy keeps voters in the dark

Returns have been readily available for examination for almost 40 years – until this year, when Donald Trump refused

Let’s Change Direction on mental illness

We will save and restore lives if we begin to treat it with the respect and humanity it deserves

Don’t treat the mentally ill differently

Imagine rushing an acutely ill friend or loved one to a local emergency room, having your worst fears confirmed by the doctor, and then being told that it could be days before they can be admitted to the right hospital…

How we can all fix it

Leading candidates on both sides of the aisle are agreed that big money is corrupting our democracy

N.H.’s retirement system: a promise, not a gift

It’s not fair or just to change the rules after the game begins

It’s time to abolish New Hampshire’s death penalty

Eliminating state executions says nothing about criminals who kill, but it says a great deal about a society that does not

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(Opinion) Sen. Hassan’s plan would put more money in the pockets of working families

POLICY By: Kevin Cavanaugh To be a family who isn’t struggling in today’s economy, a lot has to be going right. You need steady work, an income that stretches far enough, reliable child care — or the flexibility to provide…

(Opinion) Vocational education, work will power NH economy to a brighter future

EDUCATION By: Tim Winkeler In New Hampshire, and across America, it is not easy to find a job. From artificial intelligence to economic uncertainty, job-seekers are struggling to find not only specific careers, but also broader career paths that will…

(Opinion) A nursing pipeline is health care’s lifeline

The country’s declining pool of health care workers is a threat to the functionality of the U.S. health care system

(Opinion) Give New Hampshire residents the freedom to work

LABOR By: Edward Timmons According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New Hampshire has one of the more severe labor market shortages nationally. For every 100 jobs available in the state, there are only 68 available workers to fill them.…

Cook on Concord: Civics 101 reminders

The constitutions of the United States and New Hampshire have been in the news a lot recently, with questions about the president’s war powers and ability to impose tariffs unilaterally, and state issues about…