(Opinion) Call on policymakers to expand access to checking accounts, credit
Credit Card Competition Act 'double dips' into consumers' wallets, making access harder for most
Author: Lou D'Allesandro
Have we as a nation lost our moral compass?
In these trying times, we must demand more from our elected officials
Stronger civics education will preserve NH tradition
As a young man, I caught the “history bug.” I became fascinated with history and American government and took advantage of opportunities to expand my knowledge in this area. I vividly remember meeting presidential candidate John F. Kennedy while a…
An education guarantee from New Hampshire
Regardless of where you come from, the ability to access and receive a high-quality education is the key to success. The dream of an accessible education will now become a reality for many New Hampshire youngsters, thanks to a new…
NH needs more robust civics education
The roles and rights of citizenship are neither inherited nor intuitive, but must be learned
Why I support the NH Scholars program
It’s the best way to ensure that middle and high school students exceed high school graduation requirements
An open letter to the DNC: Let them debate
A limit on primary debates hurts the party, political discourse
Business tax cuts ignored the big picture
To implement the cuts without addressing energy, workforce and infrastructure concerns do nothing to enhance economic growth
Let's rededicate state resources to higher ed
While other states are experiencing difficult budget decisions, only New Hampshire has completely de-funded student aid
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Cook on Concord: Busy legislative sessions
For the last few decades, the New Hampshire legislature has split its 90 “legislative days” equally between the first and second years of the two-year legislative term.
(Opinion) Stop trying to do more and start doing what matters
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As we begin 2026, we face another set of choices about how to forge a future that enables us to navigate the continuing instability and volatility in our civic and economic lives.
Cook on Concord: 2026 starts with a bang
On the morning of Jan. 3, American air forces executed an extraordinary raid in Caracas, Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in their fortified home, brought them out of the country and ultimately to New York to face charges of drug trafficking.
