Recent John Bachman Columns

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Fly-fishing enough to take his breath away, so to speak

John Bachman | Sunday, May 6, 2012

I have fished since childhood but never tried fly fishing. Having read descriptions of the surreal pleasures of artfully plunking an artificial fly in front …

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Sherm may be gone, but he left memories to last a lifetime

John Bachman | Sunday, April 1, 2012

A giant passed this way; you may have missed him. If so, it was your loss. He lived among us for decades, quietly and elegantly …

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Man, why didn’t I think of this approach even sooner?

John Bachman | Sunday, March 4, 2012

Attention, ladies, this column is just for men. Please go read something else. Are they gone? Good. Guys, I have discovered a tool that will …

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Super Sunday? For me, it’s more like a super snore

John Bachman | Sunday, February 5, 2012

I was not invited to any Super Bowl parties today and for good reason. Nobody wants a Super Pooper at their party. The National Football …

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Forget the pundits, New Hampshire primary still matters

John Bachman | Sunday, December 4, 2011

In five weeks, New Hampshire will once again swipe away the murk and provide a clear view into presidential politics for the rest of the …

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Enrollment vs. cost-per-pupil numbers still don’t add up

John Bachman | Sunday, October 2, 2011

In March 2007, I reported on the increase in per-pupil school costs during a period of flat enrollments. Between 2000 and 2005, area enrollments were …

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Gun incident shows armed citizenry deterrent to crime

John Bachman | Sunday, September 4, 2011

An event in Manchester last month caused the usual suspects to man their battle stations, but it also raised some important points for rational people …

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Fishing for way to bring sanity to political discourse

John Bachman | Sunday, August 7, 2011

Can we send all of our political officeholders to the beach? There is something about being on the shore that simplifies one’s thoughts. Perhaps an …

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Telegraph on wrong side of photo ID bill for voters

John Bachman | Sunday, July 3, 2011

The New Hampshire Legislature passed a bill requiring government-issued photo identification to vote in our elections. Gov. John Lynch vetoed that bill, and the Legislature …

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Teacher contracts an educational reading experience

John Bachman | Sunday, June 5, 2011

The late Daniel Patrick Moynihan once said: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” Those with opinions need to have …