Energy
Podcast: Wind Can Already Power 37,000 Homes in NH
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Sharon Solomon talks to Roger Wood about policies needed to keep moving in the direction of renewable energy resources such as wind power to battle global warming.
Education
Roger Wood Podcast: Making College Debt-Free
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NH lawmaker to file legislation to make college debt-free.
MuckReads: What The Gun Control Debate Ignores and More
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All about guns, guns and more guns. Some of the best #MuckReads we read this week.
Stratham SPCA and The Case of the 45 Cockatiels
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New Hampshire’s largest animal shelter is used to housing all types of creatures — from ferrets to rabbits, turtles, guinea pigs, and, of course, cats and dogs. But the arrival of some 45 cockatiels from a home recently put the staff on high alert. They were rescued from a residence where the owner had passed away. Roger Wood spoke to Lisa Dennison, executive director of the Stratham SPCA, about their new arrivals and the success rate of adopting them out to new homes. More information on adoptable pets can be found at nhspca.org.
Politics
Can Criminal Complaints Be New Way to Tackle Dark Money?
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As “dark money” groups continue to devise new strategies to maximize their role in electoral politics, watchdog organizations may likewise begin exploring new measures to challenge what they see as a pattern that amounts to “the political equivalent of a hit and run.”
For Abortion Providers, a Constant Barrage of Personalized Harassment
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Shootings like the one at a Colorado clinic are rare. Stalking, hate mail, and intimidating protests are the daily reality.
Education
NH’s Frank Guinta Makes Congress’ Top 20 List For Student Debt
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U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta, R-N.H., ranked in the top 20 in student debt for himself and his wife reporting between $30,002 and $100,000 owed to Navient and New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation.
Death By Lethal Injection: A Reading Guide
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Editor’s Note: New Hampshire has one inmate awaiting death by lethal injection or hanging, Michael Addison, who was convicted of capital murder for killing Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs in 2006.
ProPublica asks: Is lethal injection the most humane method of execution? Is there another way? Should we eliminate the death penalty altogether? Here’s some of the best reporting on the practice.