Has the right to speak freely and the notion of freedom overwhelmed caring and civil speech? Steve Marchand gathers three diverse views on the subject: Policy Director, NH ACLU: Frank KnaackRev. Dr. Gail Kinney, Meriden Congregational Church, UCC, co-convener of Faith & Labor Community, of which NH Council of Churches is a member.Former Executive Council Candidate, articulate op-ed writer, and parent of mixed-race children, Dan Weeks Listen now.

Don't miss this discussion of how NH can solve its housing problem with economist Brian Gottlob, Dir of Economic & Labor Information Bureau, NHES, and Representative Ivy Vann, town planner and sustainability advocate. They don't agree on the how, but they both believe it can be done and point to towns doing it right.

NH is a state that looks great for families from its averages: income, test scores and health. What averages mask is the great disparity. Dropping income, due to COVID, or increasing inflation sends them over the edge financially. And mental health problems know no income boundaries. Nathan Fink of the Children's Trust, Rebecca Woitkowski & Emma Savigny of New Futures join Steve Marchand in what NH is, and could be doing, to make itself more family friendly. LISTEN NOW.

NH Rep Manny Espitia, Manchester Alderman Christine Fajardo and teen activist Loreley Godfrey joined host Steve Marchand to discuss how to get involved, civically, and what they aspire to accomplish.

Former mayor of Lebanon and current NH Senator Suzanne Prentiss uses her unique position to look at the question of local control from both sides. Why, she wonders, are legislators who ran on platforms of local control, trying to constrain the ability of locals to run their towns?

HEALTH IMPACTS OF CLIMATE INACTION: Doctors Dewey, Gerson and Sherman of NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Action tell us why we need to bring climate action to the fore and turn the state from the laggard of New England to a leader.

HOW DIFFERENT WOULD NH BE IF YOUNG VOICES WERE HEARD? People over 70 are 39 times as likely to be legislators as people under 40 in NH. Is it any wonder that NH laws and priorities are out of sync with families and youth? This harms the state's ability to attract workforce.  In this episode, three leaders, aged 20-43, talk about their experiences running and serving in local and state office. They cite the barriers young people face and how they overcame them. Listen now to the fascinating stories of Molly Lunn Owen, Karen Liot Hill and Tony LaBranche. Then learn more about running for office at 603Forward.

NH Rep. Tony LaBranche of Amherst is the youngest state legislator in the US! In this short from Granite State Matters' podcast on "NH Youth's Priorities", Tony describes how he ran for School Board as a high-school senior and State Rep. upon graduation. Then Molly Lunn Owen of 603 Forward describes how her organization helped Tony and many other young candidates register as candidates and win elections. LEARN MORE ABOUT RUNNING FOR OFFICE.

How can wealthy outsiders control what happens in New Hampshire? Steve talks with Anita Burroughs about the strange bedfellows that collaborate to pass laws that the public disagree with.

How out-of-state groups push the legislation that will make it harder for NH to attract workforce and keep young people in the state.

How out-of-state groups representing the interests of the 0.1% build coalitions to pass radical legislation in NH.

What happens to a state when leaders stifle opposition voices and let radicals disrupt the processes of normal government? Steve talks with Representative David Meuse about how the NH House, Executive Council and Governor's office are letting democracy and rule of law fray in our state.

A 4-min briefing on letting armed protestors threaten government staff and halt a vote to accept millions in federal funding to help expanded COVID vaccinations to children.

Rep. David Meuse describes bills that discourage voter participation in democracy. (3 min)

NH went from 9th worst to 3rd worst property-tax burden in the nation over the last six years. Much of the cause is from downshifting costs from the state to towns. The burden can be trivial for the affluent, but crushing for others. Steve and Teri discuss rising property taxes with Andru Volinsky, former NH Executive Councilor.

Andru Volinsky calls out those who make life harder for those in NH's poorest towns.

A 4 min. briefing on how the State uses sleight of hand to make it appear that they're helping most towns, when the truth is they're not.

Teri and Steve review NH's uneven history of voter access. Liz Tentarelli, President of League of Women Voters NH discusses good and bad election bills in the works,

Liz Tentarelli, president of League of Women Voters NH, discusses the good and bad proposals might change elections this year.

Many complain that NH tries to stop people from noting, yet we have same-day registration. Steve and Teri explain why and why that could change.