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Sep
13

Sununu now open to holding NH state primary earlier, but not in August

Proponents of an earlier primary argue it would level the playing field between incumbents and newcomers.
2 min read
Sep
13

Why 'polling in primaries is always a crapshoot'

Pollsters can get general trends and sentiments, but figuring out which candidate will win is very difficult, says the UNH Survey Center director.
7 min read
Sep
13

NH DOJ issues new guidance on state firearms law, seeking to clear the record

Despite its intentions, the law and its effects have proven highly contentious for both sides of the issue.
8 min read
Sep
12

Bolduc gives out hugs. Pappas sees 'extremists.' The primary is upon us, NH.

The outcome of Tuesday's vote is far from a foregone conclusion
14 min read
Sep
09

What Ken Burns hopes Americans will find in his new Holocaust film

The documentary, which will debut this month on PBS, tells 'a fuller story' that includes insight into the U.S. public's understanding at the time.
7 min read
Sep
08

As Sununu endorses Morse for U.S. Senate, analysts ask: Will it matter?

Long awaited, the announcement was seen by many as an inevitability.
5 min read
Sep
08

Sununu endorses Chuck Morse for U.S. Senate

One in five likely GOP primary voters remained undecided late last month about their Senate pick. Among those undecideds, 21% said Sununu's endorsement would make them more likely to vote for that candidate.
4 min read
Sep
08

The fight over the future of Mount Washington

Controversy over the $14 million proposal is just one piece in a longstanding disagreement about balancing access and environmental protection at a site both popular and fragile.
11 min read
Sep
07

With 'major' changes, $100M settlement plan finalized for YDC victims

An attorney representing nearly 800 victims joined Democrats in opposing the new rules. But attorneys for other victims called them a reasonable compromise.
6 min read
Sep
07

Bleak economic and energy outlook dominates ahead of the election

Half of survey respondents believe their household finances are worse this year than last and that they expect their finances to further deteriorate in a year’s time.
3 min read