Opinion
Opinion: Trumpism in a dying democracy
By FISTO NDAYISHIMIYE
Opinion: On climate, stupid is in charge
By JONATHAN P. BAIRD
Opinion: What hitchhiking can teach our fuddy-duddy country
By JEAN STIMMELL
Opinion: Ayotte should veto bills that seek to ban gender affirmative care
By DAVID NAGEL
Opinion: The word that erased a people
By GRACIE GATO
Opinion: The verities of antisemitism
By JOHN BUTTRICK
Opinion: Concord is not moving forward; it’s backing away from justice
By FISTO NDAYISHIMIYE
I love this city. I believe in its people. I believe that Concord can be a place where all of us — Black, white, immigrant, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, disabled, young and old — can thrive together in dignity and peace.
Opinion: DEIJB story missed the mark
By ROBIN NAFSHI, BYRON CHAMPLIN, JENNIFER KRETOVIC and ALI SEKOU
While we appreciate the Monitor’s correction to its article “City officials reject the work of an outside consultant hired to lead Concord’s diversity initiatives,” we appreciate the opportunity to speak in the voice of the Committee.
Opinion: Longing to Make America Great Again
By AMY ANTONUCCI and SANDRA YARNE
What makes a nation great? A strong economy, a high standard of living, the well-being of all its citizens, its military might, its ability to support other nations? Or is it something more ephemeral, such as trustworthiness, integrity, demonstrating leadership on critical issues facing the world?
Opinion: Thank you, Harvard
By JEAN SERINO
Let’s talk about Harvard.
Opinion: The lakes we love are endangered by our warming climate
By TOM IRWIN
Years ago, I enjoyed the opportunity to live on Pleasant Lake in New London, a beautiful hidden gem with clear water and views of Mount Kearsarge. I was sad to learn recently it had to be temporarily closed to swimming because of bacteria.
Opinion: The denial of racism is nothing new
By JONATHAN P. BAIRD
Opinion: The DEIA effect
By JOHN BUTTRICK
Opinion: Planks, stones and words
By JEAN STIMMELL
Opinion: Heroes and villains
By WILLIAM POLITT
Opinion: The courts have repeatedly told us we aren’t meeting the bare minimum for funding public education. Republicans have ignored their directives.
By DAVE LUNEAU
Opinion: Big Beautiful Bill delivers mixed results for New Hampshire
By PIOTR KUKULA
Opinion: Pappas and Goodlander's political theater, sponsored by AIPAC
By JOHN HANCOCK
Opinion: Lady Liberty reminds us of the America we ought to return to
By STEPHANIE RUTT
Opinion: Ayotte contradicts herself with inaction on landfills
By NICK GERMANA
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