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Op-Ed: I am a Swifty for July 4th!

By ANDRU VOLINSKY | 6 hours ago

Taylor Swift scheduled her wedding to Travis Kelce intentionally, I think, to upstage Trump’s “big beautiful” July 4th celebration that he disgracefully bills as “the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all.” 

NH Institute of Politics Releases Major June 2026 Survey of NH Voters

The New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College released its 90-page June 24-25, 2026 Survey of New Hampshire Registered Voters on Tuesday, detailing the survey results of how candidates are faring in the major races along with the mood of New Hampshire voters.

Ayotte, GOP Leaders Praise US Supreme Court Prohibiting Biological Males from Competing in Female Sports

After the United States Supreme Court ruled that states can enact laws prohibiting biological males from competing in women’s and girls’ sports, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and other Republicans said they were pleased with the ruling.

The Feral Elder: My age tries to catch up, but I’m still faster

We hope this column makes you smile, ponder, or just slap your head and say, “Hey, that happened to me!” And, just maybe, share your own thoughts and experiences.

More Headlines

Jury Awards Saddleback Victim $16 Million for 106 Rapes
DHHS: Be Careful During Extreme Heat
New Hampshire’s Voting List Safe from Federal Transfer
Courts & Corrections

Jury takes up Saddleback Sexual Abuse Case

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | June 29, 2026

Kristy Gesse’s lawsuit is the first of the 300 contract home lawsuits brought by adult survivors who say they were physically and sexually abused in group homes that were paid by the state to take in children. 

Business & Economy

Geno Marconi Pushes for State-Funded Defense in Lobster Roll Lawsuit

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | June 29, 2026

Geno Marconi says his right to a legal defense in the Rye Harbor Lobster Pound lawsuit is being thwarted by the Attorney General’s Office and Gov. Kelly Ayotte.

News

Trump Approval Continues To Erode in NH, Many Believe Iran War Was Wrong Decision

By Andrew E. Smith, Ph.D. | June 29, 2026

Nearly two-thirds of Granite Staters say the decision to go to war with Iran was wrong, few expect a full agreement to materialize during the 60-day negotiating window, and most oppose restarting military operations against Iran if no deal is reached on Iran’s nuclear program.

Feature

The Puzzle That is My Favorite River

By George Liset | June 29, 2026

I’ll call my river “The Onmaway River.” Primarily because it is “On my way” to a number of places I travel to.

Editorial Cartoons

They Sound Just Like Him

By MIKE MARLAND | June 29, 2026
Feature

Distant Dome: May a 250-Year Old Experiment Survive

By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 27, 2026

But the oligarchs never gave up and developed a plan to bring themselves back to power. It started with Republicans taking over state legislatures, once the hallmark of Democrats and ended with the US Supreme Court.

Arts and Entertainment

Pride Parade and Festival Draws Big Crowd in Manchester

By Jeffrey Hastings | June 27, 2026

Hundreds of people lined Elm Street in Manchester as the gay pride parade traveled from Bridge Street to Veterans Park Saturday where the pride festival was held.

Feature

Radio Free New Hampshire: Medium Cool

By Michael Davidow | June 27, 2026

Presidents didn’t always build libraries after they finished their terms. When they did, the results tended to underwhelm.

Education

Unionized UNH Workers Take Message to Trustees

By ARNIE ALPERT | June 27, 2026

Members of unions representing University of New Hampshire graduate students and faculty made their cases for fair contracts during a University System Board of Trustees meeting Friday at UNH in Durham.

News

Free State Project’s PorcFest Hosts Tours of the State House

By ZACH LAIRD | June 27, 2026

As part of this year’s week-long PorcFest with events around the state, short for Porcupine Freedom Festival, the Free State Project hosted tours of the State House each day from Monday to Friday, conducted by Rep. Dan McGuire, R-Epsom.

News

NH Press Association Honors InDepthNH’s Board Chairman Bob Charest with Lifetime Achievement Award

By Beverly Stoddart | June 26, 2026

The NH Press Association celebrated excellence in journalism on Thursday awarding InDepthNH.org’s board chairman Bob Charest the Lifetime Achievement Award and also honored journalists in 30 categories.

Business & Economy

Legislation To Protect Federal Experimental Forests Introduced by Goodlander, Pappas

By PAULA TRACY, InDepthNH.org | June 26, 2026

Three weeks after visiting the Bartlett Experimental Forest and hearing of concerns of the impacts of its potential closure, here, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, D-NH, has introduced legislation with Congressman Chris Pappas, D-NH, to save them.

Business & Economy

Free State Stoics Marry Philosophy with Libertarian Views

By Katharine Webster | June 26, 2026

Remarkably, not a single person checked their cellphone during a three-hour “Dialogue on Liberty and Virtue” hosted by the Free State Stoics in Weare on Tuesday.

Obituary

Notable New Hampshire Deaths: Former Seabrook Police Chief Cronin, Nashua Deputy Fire Chief Telgen

By Staff Report | June 26, 2026

The people listed here passed away during the previous weeks and have some public or charitable connection to their community.

Courts & Corrections

AG Reports Officer-Involved Shooting in Landaff

By News Release | June 26, 2026

The incident reportedly occurred as police were responding to a report of an adult male walking in and out of traffic in the area of Lost River Road.

Editorial Cartoons

Plug That Lamp!

By MIKE MARLAND | June 26, 2026
Business & Economy

Osborne Has History in NH House as He Runs for Speaker

By ZACH LAIRD | June 25, 2026

House Majority Leader Jason Osborne, R-Auburn, announced his run for Speaker of the House this week with the goal to “to grow the Republican majority and build on six years of conservative victories,” according to his press release.

Courts & Corrections

Broderick and Team Launch New Trauma-Informed Mediation Law Practice

By Nancy West | June 25, 2026

Former Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick has joined forces with trauma expert Jennifer Adams and Peggy Haskett to launch a trauma informed mediation practice to help settle civil lawsuits involving deeply sensitive matters such as sexual abuse, wrongful deaths, and medical malpractice – the first such practice to advertise that niche in the state.

News

District of NH and New England Strike Force Charge Money Laundering Operation Tied to Nearly $3 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme

By News Release | June 25, 2026

Multi-Agency Operation Targeted International Network Accused of Laundering Proceeds from Health Care Fraud Scheme Built on Stolen Identities of Citizens from New Hampshire, Across New England, and the United States

Courts & Corrections

State Begins Defense in Saddleback Sex Abuse Civil Lawsuit

By DAMIEN FISHER, InDepthNH.org (InDepthNH.org) | June 24, 2026

Destroyed state records and expert witnesses who lack expertise are now taking center stage for the state’s defense in the Saddleback Mountain Retreat sex abuse lawsuit.

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Recent Op-Eds

  • Op-Ed: I am a Swifty for July 4th!
    By ANDRU VOLINSKY | 6 hours ago

  • Op-Ed: Nickenley Turenne’s Family Deserves Answers — And So Does New Hampshire
    By ANTHONY POORE AND TANISHA JOHNSON | June 26, 2026

  • Op-Ed: Corruption Equals Less Affordability
    By Peter Somssich and Brad Greeley | June 23, 2026

  • Op-Ed: Presentation in Laconia on the Free State Project’s Quest to Hijack Local, County and State Government 
    By News Release | June 21, 2026

  • Distant Dome: The Real Value of the Claremont Education Decisions
    By GARRY RAYNO, InDepthNH.org | June 20, 2026

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Recent Columns

  • Joyful Musings: Celebrating Gorgeous Men, and the World Cup
    By SUSAN DROMEY HEETER, InDepthNH.org | June 24, 2026
  • The Feral Elder: A New Column for Spunky and/or Funky Old People
    By VALERIE HERSHFIELD, The Feral Elder | June 17, 2026
  • Writing on the Fly: Fathers and Fishing
    By George Liset | June 15, 2026
  • Radio Free New Hampshire: Slouching Towards Washington
    By Michael Davidow | June 13, 2026
  • Speaking of Words: Paraverbal Sounds
    By Michael Ferber | June 4, 2026

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Our Featured NH Columnists

 

Michael Ferber
SPEAKING OF WORDS
By Michael Ferber

Beverly Stoddart
A NH LIFE
By Beverly Stoddart

Arnie Alpert
ACTIVE WITH THE ACTIVISTS
By Arnie Alpert of Canterbury

George Liset
WRITING ON THE FLY
By George Liset of Dover

Bob Charest
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE NH
By Bob Charest of Epsom

Michael Davidow
RADIO FREE NEW HAMPSHIRE
By Michael Davidow of Manchester

Monica Drahonovsky
MONICA READS
By Monica West

Susan Dromey Heeter
JOYFUL MUSINGS
By Susan Dromey Heeter of Dover

Harrigan
VIEW FROM ABOVE THE NOTCHES
By John Harrigan of Colebrook

Wayne D. King
THE VIEW FROM RATTLESNAKE RIDGE
By Wayne D. King of Rumney

D. Maurice Kreis
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
By D. Maurice Kreis

MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS
MIKE MARLAND CARTOONS

Garry Rayno
DISTANT DOME
By Garry Rayno of New London

Roger Wood
InDEPTHNH
By Roger Wood of Portsmouth

The Laurie List

Laurie Lists are called Exculpatory Evidence Schedules now. They are the secret lists containing the names of law enforcement officers in NH with a history of dishonesty, excessive force or instability.
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