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How to Fix the NH Housing Shortage? Get Back to Protecting Private Property Rights. | Opinion
The New Hampshire housing market is in tougher shape than most of the country. Consider that a healthy inventory of homes for sale is 5 to 6 months’ worth of supply – meaning if no more homes came on the market, the existing stock would be sold within six months.
Nurturing Diversity in NH Is Good for Kids, Schools, and the State | Opinion
“I’ve heard the word ‘diversity’ quite a few times,” began United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, “and I don’t have a clue what it means. It seems to mean everything for everyone.”
NH Fish and Game Department Has Learned Little About the Value of Furbearing Predators | Opinion
Furbearing predators are probably the most important wild animals in New Hampshire. They play a crucial role and are an integral part in the dynamic balance and functioning of our natural ecosystems.
New Hampshire Nurse Practitioners Support the Role of the FDA | Opinion
The ruling by federal district judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas suspending the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of mifepristone, one of two medications used in medication abortion in the United States, began another round of assaults on reproductive health and rights.
Editor’s Notebook: The Great Bridge Hullabaloo of ’23 | Opinion
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation has been mucking about under our bridge again.
A Year Without Peaches | Opinion
This spring has seen a series of news stories about the damage and loss of commercial peach crops.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Endanger Health of Anglers Who Eat What They Catch | Opinion
All but one sample tested positive for the ubiquitous “forever chemicals” known as PFOS, or PFAS, substances used in nonstick cookware, firefighting foam, water-proofing sprays, and plastics.
AI’s Arrival in Education Comes at an Unfortunate Time for Students | Opinion
There is no shortage of articles about the benefits, concerns, and opportunities that artificial intelligence, or AI, presents to the future of civilization.
Repeal of Interest and Dividends Tax Disproportionately Benefits Wealthy NH Households | Opinion
In 2021, the Legislature enacted a phaseout plan for the Interest and Dividends Tax, which is collected from a percentage of income generated by wealth, that would eliminate the tax by 2027.