Daily Archives: April 25, 2017
Ted Cruz: Make Drug Lords Pay For Border Wall
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has put forth a clever new plan for funding President Donald Trump’s expensive wall stretching across America’s southern border with Mexico. Aptly named “Ensuring Lawful Collection of Hidden Assets to Provide Order,” Cruz’s bill would take seized … Continue reading
Fracking is not contaminating ground water in West Virginia
Scientists at Duke University have completed a 3-year study which found that fracking in an area of West Virginia has not contaminated groundwater there. The researchers took samples from 112 drinking wells in northwestern West Virginia. Twenty wells were sampled before … Continue reading
At the VA, Trump creates office of “Your Butt is Fired”
In this week’s Executive Order news there is one item which will no doubt come as potentially welcome relief to those who have been aghast over the numerous scandals at the Veterans Administration over the past several years. It hasn’t … Continue reading
As any feminist instructor who has ever taught about rape culture probably knows…
This is…I’ll let you decide what it is. It was the middle of the semester, and we were covering rape culture. As any feminist instructor who has ever taught about rape culture probably knows, covering this topic is challenging for … Continue reading
Former Obama Official: Bureaucrats Manipulate Climate Stats To Influence Policy
A former member of the Obama administration claims Washington D.C. often uses “misleading” news releases about climate data to influence public opinion. Former Energy Department Undersecretary Steven Koonin told The Wall Street JournalMonday that bureaucrats within former President Barack Obama’s … Continue reading
The NH Lawmaker Who Secretly Created Reddit’s Women-Hating ‘Red Pill’
The homegrown son of a preacher, 31-year-old Robert Fisher is a Republican who represents New Hampshire’s Belknap County District 9. In addition to his legislative duties, Fisher owns a local computer repair franchise, and in his spare time, seems to … Continue reading
Future Of Rochester Fair Unclear Amid Financial Struggles
New Hampshire’s annual 10-day fair in Rochester may have to shut down after 141 years of operation. Due to declining attendance and high expenses, the fair is about $1 million short of being able to open as planned this September. … Continue reading
Windsor-Area Schools Face Critical Consolidation Meeting
Unable to reach agreement on a school consolidation plan after 18 months of work, the Act 46 Study Committee of the Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union could vote to disband when it meets tonight, allowing Windsor and West Windsor to pursue … Continue reading
Q&A with Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Marchand
Earlier this month, Democrat Steve Marchand announced he would run for governor in 2018. It’s only three months into Republican Gov. Chris Sununu’s term, which is why Marchand’s announcement was surprising. … NH Journal spoke with Marchand shortly after his announcement to discuss … Continue reading
AFP to Protest Rep Shea-Porter Plan to Jeopardize Medicare
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2017 CONTACT: Greg Moore (603)303-9297 Gmoore@afphq.org Americans for Prosperity to Protest Rep. Shea-Porter Plan to Jeopardize Medicare Expanding Medicare to young adults puts seniors’ healthcare at risk. PORTSMOUTH – Americans for Prosperity – New Hampshire … Continue reading