Lindsey Graham, 67 year old, never-married, no children, male; obviously the ideal person to decide that women should be forced to give birth. Graham’s proposed law would ban, nationally, all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, except to protect the life of the mother (many Republican ...
Democracy is exhausting. So many rules and procedures for poll workers. So many Power Point slides and swearing of oaths on penalty of perjury. So much preparation, diligence, and care. At 14 hours, my day as a deputy registrar and ballot clerk was brief compared to those who stayed well into ...
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” The common belief today is that the Second Amendment was created to allow the American people the ability to hunt for food or defend their ...
Ms. Di Lothrop is at it again (Sunday, July 24). Her guest column headline states: “Hutchinson Recollections and Accusations Were Solely Based on Office Gossip and Hearsay.” In this guest column, Ms. Lothrop slams a previous article (Paul Collins’ July 10 column): “Cassie ...
Imagine having to choose between paying rent, paying for utilities, buying medication for your family – and buying food. For many, those choices are unimaginable, but for thousands of New Hampshire residents, it’s a reality they face every day. At the New Hampshire Food Bank, we face that ...
Sometimes I use this space to talk about important community topics, like last month where we discussed “period poverty.” And other months I might discuss ways to get involved, like with the United Way Investment (Grantmaking) process. But other times, I like to use this space to peek ...