Concord Monitor
Opinion: Public transparency is paying a price
New Hampshire faces a public transparency crisis due to a vacancy in the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position and inadequate compensation levels for the role.
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3mOpinion: Can't afford a mortgage?
High mortgage rates are being driven by excessive government deficit spending and increased competition from private sector financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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4mOpinion: Nostalgia for the 1960s
An author reflects on the legacy of the 1960s counterculture movement and its role in shaping modern social progress while criticizing current political efforts to return to 1950s-era social norms.
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4mOpinion: Hegseth's machismo corrupts the military
The article criticizes Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's focus on military lethality and his proposed elimination of offices dedicated to minimizing civilian harm, contrasting his approach with traditional military strategy and the importance of inclusive defense policy.
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6mOpinion: The hidden face of Libertarianism
Author Allan MacDonald argues that libertarian organizations like the Free State Project and Liberty Alliance have gained disproportionate influence over New Hampshire politics, prioritizing individual freedom and privatization over public services and equitable taxation.
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3mDan G. Stauffacher
<html><head></head><body>Dan G. Stauffacher<br /><br />Pembroke, NH - Dan G. Stauffacher, 78, of Pembroke, passed away peacefully at Hillsborough County Nursing Home on Sunday, August 30, 2026, following a period of failing health.<br /><br />He was b ...