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Cook on Concord: Ways to cope with chaos

Brad Cook,

Whenever I think he cannot get worse, he does. The “he” in question is the occupant of the White House, and his unprecedented and inappropriate actions.

The debt and deficit blues

Brad Cook,

Even before the Iran war, the federal budget was already $2 trillion out of balance

Cook on Concord: Civics 101 reminders

Brad Cook,

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…

Cook on Concord: Friedman’s world view

Brad Cook,

New York Times columnist says we’re in the ‘third great period of human history’

Cook on Concord: Bob Baines was a great friend

Brad Cook,

Former Manchester mayor and West High principal made a lasting impact in the city

Cook on Concord: Busy legislative sessions

Brad Cook,

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.

Cook on Concord: 2026 starts with a bang

Brad Cook,

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.