Monthly Archives: July 2016

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Talking Northern Pass: ‘I always knew where I wanted to settle – In God’s Country’

By Gerald D. Roy of Whitefield | July 12, 2016

Gerald Roy of Whitefield shared his opinion on Northern Pass: ‘Bury it or Forget it.’

Fire Marshal Recommends Negligent Homicide Charges in Lancaster Circus Tent Collapse

By Chris Jensen | July 11, 2016

New Hampshire Fire Marshal J. William Degnan said his report has been turned over to Coos County Attorney John McCormick for possible criminal charges.

NH Center for Public Interest Journalism Welcomes Chris Jensen to InDepthNH.org

By Nancy West | July 11, 2016

“Chris is a talented, hard-working reporter with a great deal of experience. We welcome him to the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism,” said Nancy West, executive editor. “Chris’s audio and print reports, along with occasional video stories, will appear on our website InDepthNH.org.”

Special interests look to influence political conventions — discreetly

By Carrie Levine, Center for Public Integrity | July 10, 2016

Come later this month, no amount of friction will stop corporations, unions and special interests from spending tens of millions of dollars to bankroll nonstop partying at the Democratic and Republican national conventions. Thank federal campaign finance rules that allow unlimited contributions to support them.

MuckReads: Abusive Doctors, Domestic Violence and More

By Adam Harris, ProPublica | July 10, 2016

ProPublica’s Picks: American-Statesman analysis shows that 65% of felony charges filed against repeat domestic abusers in Travis County are later dropped or reduced and more of the best investigative reporting.

Black Gun Owners in Texas Decry Racial Bias After False Accusation

By Khorri Atkinson, Texas Tribune | July 9, 2016

Mark Hughes found himself at the center of controversy when the Dallas Police Department circulated a photo of him on social media and referred to him as a “suspect” in the attack.

Police Use of Robot to Kill Dallas Suspect Unprecedented, Experts Say

By Isabelle Taft, Texas Tribune | July 9, 2016

The death of a suspect in the Dallas police shootings marks the first time U.S. police officers have used a robot to kill someone, according to Texas and national experts.

NH Rebellion’s Larry Lessig Marches in Portsmouth To Get Money Out of Politics

By Roger Wood | July 9, 2016

Roger Wood video: Several dozen activists gathered at Portsmouth High School on Saturday readying for a 5-mile march and rally against what they call government corruption.