Concord Monitor
Opinion: Do students today have less control over their lives than a prisoner in the 60s?
An op-ed discusses Steven Nowicki's research suggesting that contemporary college students lack the sense of personal agency experienced by those during the 1960s countercultural movement.
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6mVintage Views: Coveted coins
A former resident of Concord reflects on the history of coin collecting and shares nostalgic memories of finding Mercury Head dimes and historical exhibits.
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3mFrom the Farm: The now of the cow
Miles Smith Farm co-owner Carole Soule will bring her Highland steers to the Highland Games in Lincoln from September 18 through 20.
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5mParker Potter: Long live newsprint
A longtime newspaper enthusiast reflects on the evolution of the industry through his personal experiences with various publications, including the transition of the Monitor to long-form investigative journalism.
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5mOpinion: End the violence against Palestinians
Senator Chris Van Hollen introduced a resolution seeking a detailed accounting of Israel's human rights practices in the West Bank following reports of settler violence and restrictions on movement.
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3mOpinion: Spoils of vanity
An opinion piece compares the Roman Emperor Caligula's nonsensical declaration of war against Neptune to the Department of Justice's prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey over a social media post featuring seashells.