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Breaking down barriers

Years ago, when she was only 9 years old, a little girl named Jada approached me at a meeting in Plaistow to tell me about the pain her family was feeling after her beloved cousin died of an opioid overdose. I was proud of Jada for speaking up, but heartbroken that she had to. Countless other ...

Polarized politics perpetuated by pitiful haters

Some people just don’t know when to let go. Take (please!) a former NH politician and judge who seemingly has gone from an ‘eccentric’ persona to bizarre. Many in our state fear for his mental well-being and sincerely hope he takes a chill pill. Politics can be nasty, especially when ...

How racism hurts us all, including racists

An accomplished chef settles in New Hampshire. He breathes new life into an old diner in a struggling downtown district. Mindful of his context, he maintains the former menus and decor. The chef is “Black” but the food and vibe he is serving are “White”. Things are going fine. ...

Medicaid expansion should be permanent in NH

In 2016, advocates for persons with mental illness and those dealing with addiction, including the NH Community Behavioral Health Association, declared that Medicaid expansion was the most important proposal the NH General Court would consider that year. Last week, at a press conference in the ...

COMMENTARY: The Public Utilities Commission goes rogue

Imagine if someone came along and offered you a discount of seven cents per kilowatt-hour on your electric bill. Seven cents doesn’t sound like much, but it adds up. If you use at least 600 kilowatt-hours a month, as many New Hampshire families do, your monthly bill would drop by $42. In ...