Politics

Looking back and assessing New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan's first year in office.

Looking back on Ray Burton's distinguished decades of service to New Hampshire as Executive Councilor.

Author James Pindell looks back on the year in politics and discovers a few trends.

Are lawyers-turned-politicians responsible for government gridlock?

First in the Nation only matters if we vote. Turnout in local elections has been historically low, but this year could set a new record.

The barriers to entering politics in New Hampshire are lower than almost any other state. Is this a good thing?

How the obscure Auto Dealer Bill of Rights became a New Hampshire law and the popular casino bill did not.

In New Hampshire especially, politicians need to remember that parades - a perfect time for handshakes - are an important part of the public's perception of their characters.

What is placed in between the commas after a name is probably the most important words in any story about any person in any walk of life.

Earnest or not, a “pledge” to veto any attempt to establish a state income tax or sales tax could be the way to win.