“That’s a Bit Crazy, Eh?”
AMERICAN POLITICS · DEMOCRACY · ELECTORAL COLLEGE
June 18, 2026
The article examines the
complexities and contradictions of
American democracy, highlighting
federalism, unequal representation…
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I Met a Cat
REGIONAL · LOCAL
June 17, 2026
A dog person reflects on Maine Coon
cats, considering their unique
companionship and suitability for a…
The Statehouse Is Where
Abstractions Get a Bill
Number
STATE LEGISLATION · GUN POLICY
June 16, 2026
New Hampshire lawmakers grappled
with implementing gun rights on
campuses, special-education funding,
and COVID-19 oversight amid complex
local impacts.
The New Hampshire Statehouse has a
way of turning national arguments
into local invoices…
The Off Switch
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY · POLITICAL CORRUPTION
June 16, 2026
Many Americans are disengaging from
political news due to fatigue, while
government oversight and civil…
The End of the Tunnel
CLEAN ENERGY · GENE THERAPY
June 15, 2026
Despite ongoing global challenges,
incremental advances in clean
energy, medicine, technology, and
governance suggest a gradual, uneven…
Maine’s Involuntary Lenders
CHILD CARE · STATE PAYMENTS · FOSTER CARE
June 15, 2026
Maine’s delayed child care subsidy
payments force providers to absorb
costs, risking closures and reducing
care options for foster children.
The City in the Footnotes
MUNICIPAL BUDGET · PUBLIC SAFETY · URBAN PLANNING
June 15, 2026
Portsmouth faces challenges in
making complex municipal budgets and
policies understandable to residents
amid rising costs and intricate
governance.
Local Control, on Concord’s
Terms
SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING · SCHOOL TAX CAPS
June 14, 2026
New Hampshire debates local control
as state lawmakers propose tax caps
amid rising special education costs…
Portsmouth Civic Roundup:
Energy, Housing, Historic
Preservation, and Governance…
LOCAL GOVERNANCE · ENERGY POLICY · HOUSING POLICY
June 12, 2026
Portsmouth’s June 2026 civic
discussions addressed challenges in
energy pricing, housing
affordability, historic
preservation, cemetery maintenance,
school governance, and financial.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rarely
changes by thunderclap. It changes…
