Politics of Mean
With so few carrots, why not use the stick?In late March the state's House Republicans were on the verge of passing their version of the state's two-year budget. With a three-to-one advantage they had all the votes they needed, but…
Law & Politics
Magic Moments
When N.H. voters shape the political landscape.We find ourselves in the midst of our once-every-four-years role of choosing the next leader of the country. New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary tradition extends back nearly a century. It's never been perfect and it…
Pop Torts
Lost pants, hot coffee - misfortune is opportunity for some.So there you are: for the first time since you were in fifth grade and stayed home sick from school, you're out of work and sacked out on the living room…
Direct Line
Where else can you meet your legislators at the mailbox?It took Barrington resident Marty Harty 91 years before he was elected a New Hampshire State Representative. And three months into the job he resigned amid statewide controversy. The story of…
Betting for Keeps
When you bet your business in litigation, just hope you win.When you talk about "bet-the-company litigation" in New Hampshire, you could do worse than to start with the case of Edwin Howard Armstrong. His story has all the elements: an…
Power to the People
The debate about Northern Pass has been electrifying.CAMPTON - The annual Grafton County Republican annual golf outing was typical. There were big name local politicians playing best ball with everyday activists and donors in foursomes.When the speeches and lunch came…
Required Stops
The Secretary of State's office is a "must" for presidential candidates.The campaign for the next New Hampshire presidential primary has been slow to get moving, but once it does, presidential candidates will have to quickly find their way around the…
Land of the Free
We take our liberties pretty seriously here.One hundred and fifty years ago shots were fired at Fort Sumter outside of Charleston, South Carolina. The Civil War had begun.The Civil War has been called America's Second Revolutionary War. The question of…
Protect Yourslelf
Planning for the future is the first step to preventing elder abuse.You can't delve far into the topic of elder law without hearing some awful stories. They range from the well-known driveway-paving scam - where an older homeowner pays $3,000…
Popularity Contest
How Gov. Lynch serves up such sweet victories.Democrat John Lynch made history last fall when he was elected to a fourth term in office, the first governor of this state to do so in nearly 200 years. This wasn't the…
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