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For those of you who liked the crossword puzzles created by Jacqueline Mathews, I found out that she recently retired which is why we’re stuck with Stella Zawistowski’s crosswords.I’ve complained to the Monitor in this regard, as others have, but they...

The electoral college system, as it stands now, is an outdated system. There is no reason we shouldn’t elect our presidents by a nationwide popular vote. Every person’s vote should be equal, and the presidential candidate who gets the most votes...

This letter is addressed to my Democratic friends. First, forget Donald Trump for just a few minutes. Not everything about our country need be framed around the persona of Trump. Second, my family has itself confronted senile dementia within its...

Too old? Younger voters who hold age against our incumbent president probably have Ruth Bader Ginsberg merch in their closets. Some probably supported Bernie Sanders’ candidacy. President Jimmy Carter stayed active for decades, both in international...

If the median income is under $40,000.00 and the median price of the mcmansions, the only housing currently being built, is over $400,000.00 how is anyone expected to achieve this goal? If the housing problem is to be solved then more affordable ranch...

I find nothing funny in the Beetle Bailey strip yesterday (2/8. The first panel shows General Halftrack returning home and his wife asking, “Were you at the bar again?” The General answers, “yes, but I was drinking ginger ale.” The next panel shows...

Black History Month is an appropriate time to reflect upon the past, present, and future of race relations in the United States. The past is comprised of multiple cycles of progress followed by massive resistance to racial equality and justice. Today...

I am grateful to the citizens who have taken the trouble to inform themselves as to what is currently going on in the Legislature and further to pass the information on to the rest of us voters via Letters to the Editors. Two issues of particular...

If the average senior retired state of New Hampshire employee had as much trouble as I did in switching mail order pharmacies, per the new contract with Anthem, then I feel your pain. Switching from the old mail order pharmacy, Express Scripts, to...

On Feb. 2, 2022, the national debt hit $30 trillion. Now, on Jan. 3, 2024, just 23 months later the national debt hit $34 trillion. Even Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, says that this is “unsustainable.” Do we have a spending problem...

President Biden stated that Trump was “not for anything” and “against everything.” Let’s look at Biden’s accomplishments: Inflation crisis 9% in 2022. Botched Afghan withdrawal (13 soldiers killed and Biden armed the Taliban). Millions of illegal...

Do you think phasing out fossil fuels would be bad for the economy? Do you worry people would lose their jobs? You’re not alone. Politicians and those with a vested interest in keeping us dependent on fossil fuels repeat untruths about how getting rid...

Biased reporting on the Middle East Some perspective on events in the Middle East, as poorly reported in the U.S. press, is required. First, note how often the Houthis and Hezbollah are referred to as “Iranian-backed.” It’s as if these two groups have...

No social emotional learning in schools? No relationships, mentoring, civic engagement? Where did you get this? Have you not seen what happened to kids of all ages during COVID? Not only did they lose valuable academic skills and time; they also lost...

Liquid natural gas exports are an issue all United States residents should be aware of and care about. The United States is currently the world’s largest exporter of liquid natural gas. This is extremely harmful to the planet and our economy. The...

As a lifelong NH resident, I’m proud to call Manchester my hometown. In my work as a housing rights organizer, I’ve learned that increased energy and housing costs are devastating our community. In Manchester and statewide, I’ve watched homelessness...

The NH End of Life Options Act, HB 1283, is a bill being heard by the House Judiciary Committee Feb. 7. The bill creates the option for terminally ill people to request medication to end their lives peacefully if they are able to satisfy the strict...

On Feb. 8 the NH House of Representatives will vote on three bills that, if passed, will expand NH’s education voucher system. It is important you contact your local NH representatives and tell them to 1) be sure to attend and 2) to vote no on all...

For 75 years Russia and the United States have been mortal enemies. We are diametrically opposed in our views on human rights, economic systems, political systems; everything. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent by both countries to arm...

I participated in the presidential primary, waffling until the last minute between writing in Biden or voting for Dean Phillips. Outside my town hall, demonstrators waved Trump signs. Compelled by a sense of urgency over the ethical issues Trump...