Opinion: Following a thread of extremism and the NRA

By PAUL LEVY

Paul Levy lives in Concord. A recent AP article in the Monitor (1/4) described Donald Trump’s promise to begin the largest deportation operation in American history even surpassing “Operation Wetback” conducted in 1954 during the Eisenhower...

Letter: How did Jan. 6 insurrection happen?

A letter recently asked why so many letters to the editor involve ex-President Donald Trump. I don’t think there has been enough research on how and why the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol happened. There were hundreds of citizens who ‘just...

Letter: Write-in Joe Biden on Jan. 23

On Tuesday, Jan. 23, write in Joe Biden (and fill in the oval) on the NH Democratic Presidential primary ballot. President Joe Biden’s name is not on the NH primary ballot because he’s honoring the decision of the National Democratic Committee to have...

Letter: To any insurrectionist denier

I ask, what is an insurrection? Is it to urge unhappy ex-patriots to go to the Capitol and to “fight like hell” and to destroy property? Is it to urge the crowd to kill Mike Pence? Is it to urge the crowd to kill Nancy Pelosi? Is it to ignore the vote...

Letter: Primary predictions

Undeclared and voting in the GOP primary in hopes Trump won’t win? Consider voting for Nikki. Here’s why: envision Nikki comes close (or wins) the NH primary vote as recent polls suggest. With our kick-start, she gains momentum and other states also...

Opinion: The expanding cryptocurrency economy and its importance

By JASON OSBORNE

Jason Osborne is the New Hampshire House of Representatives Majority Leader. To say America is divided may be an understatement, and the idea of national Republican and Democrat leaders coming together on one stage to have a civil conversation about...

Letter: Lack of empathy

In response to the My Turn (1/9), my deepest sympathy to John Rodgers. As a retired RN BS of a 50 year nursing career, I am dismayed by the lack of empathy in healthcare. I understand there is a staff shortage but it is evident even when staffing is...

Letter: Do we deserve to be first?

We take great pride in being the state with the first in the nation primary. I would wager that even those who don’t vote, or bother to meet any of the candidates, take pride in it. People from bigger states may decry our lack of diversity, but we...

Letter: Joe Biden supports issues of the youth

Nikki Haley said: “How are we supposed to get our girls used to the fact that biological boys are in their locker rooms? And then they wonder why a third of our teenage girls seriously contemplated suicide last year.” Nikki Haley’s words and actions...

Letter: Make your vote count

Editor’s note: The last day a registered voter could change their party affiliation before the 2024 presidential primary was Oct. 6, 2023. An undeclared voter may vote in a state primary or a presidential primary. They will be required to choose...

Letter: Facebook ordeal exposes tech giant’s neglect in the face of cybercrime

A local resident’s Facebook account hack has unraveled into a concerning scam operation, shedding light on Meta’s apparent disregard for the victims caught in the crossfire. Unfortunately, this is likely not a unique story. The malicious actor,...

Opinion: Our FITN matters

By MIKE MOFFETT

State Representative Mike Moffett (R-Loudon) is a former Marine Corps officer and retired professor. He chairs the House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veteran Affairs. It seemed Ronald Reagan’s political career was over in early 1980....

Letter: A president’s private militia

When the framers of the Constitution defined the presidency their model was George Washington, a person of impeccable virtue and honor. We should not have to wonder whether our president will stay within the limits they set. In our history we have a...

Letter: More on the necessity of context

While I agree with John Buttrick’s My Turn in the Jan. 7 Monitor, “The necessity of context,” I think he perhaps understates the importance of context. Context is essential. Example: “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Ms. Gay’s response to Ms. Stefanik’s...

Letter: City council orientation session

The recent orientation session suggests it will be a challenging time for Concord taxpayers for the next two years. The scary part of the session revealed that not a single council member made decisions based on facts and data. This means that if you...

Letter: Support for Williamson

Have you lost hope in our democratic process? Have you noticed how the Democratic party is not even letting people choose who will represent them? Are you literally disgusted with the political dysfunction between the two major parties? And does all...

Letter: We can do better

After his mockery of John McCain Saturday in Newton, Iowa, any veteran who would vote for Donald Trump deserves to have his DD 214 taken away, and all benefits cancelled. If they received G.I. Bill Education benefits, theses should be converted to...

Letter: On voter suppression

I read with interest the front page article concerning our attorney general’s letter to the DNC regarding the violation of the state’s voter suppression law (1/9/24). It stated, “soliciting the NHDP or any other party to make such statements, (such as...

Opinion: Increase base adequacy to lower property taxes, create new opportunities for students

By JONAH ORION WHEELER

State representative Jonah Orion Wheeler lives in Peterborough. Even before the November decision in ConVal School District v. State of New Hampshire, I filed House Bill 1583 seeking to codify the base adequacy increase that the ConVal plaintiffs...

Letter: Vivek changes tactics

Many media pundits claimed Vivek Ramaswamy was giving up because he had decreased the number of TV ads. In fact, like a wise leader, he reevaluated which programs were most effective and which were less effective. Analysis showed that face-to-face...