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I’m pretty sure that sometime in the late nineties Concord City Council decided to tone down the religious aspect of the city’s celebration of the tree lighting to make it more inclusive. Specifically they declined to allow religious expression...

Sarah Robinson surprisingly stated, “Children have been completely written out of this conversation for the most part” (Monitor, 12/6). Yet the public showed concern for children when it promoted: quality of life through improved physical fitness by...

How ironic that the Monitor would publish a commentary on citizen activism (“Learning to make a difference between elections”) on the same day that it reported on the public hearing on the school district charter amendments. Does the Monitor really...

What if it was your kid? Biden’s son Hunter, who by all measures has had a troubled adulthood, is being held harshly accountable for lying on a handgun application and tax evasion. Certainly punishable offenses, but hardly warranted the resources and...

Thank you to Sruthi Gopalakrishnan and Charlotte Matherly for their recent article on “niche” legislation for 2025, including a bill to prohibit sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps, commonly called glue traps, sponsored by Rep. Linda Haskins....

Thank you for the article on approaches to homelessness. There are several people and organizations working on doable, sensible solutions, both short and long term. It’s crucial to bring these plans and also the people like Michelle Laverdure to the...

When South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in an effort to censor media, control citizens, block political opposition, and secure dictatorship power for himself, South Korean citizens were able to preserve democracy. Yoon Suk Yeol’s...

I read the article about upcoming legislation coming our way. The bill by Rep. James Spillane is perplexing. He is the same legislator who got in trouble and made national news for blowing a gray squirrel into smithereens out of season off of his bird...

Recent articles about the proposed Portsmouth Police Station reminded me of some insightful advice received decades ago. If you live in New Hampshire, you should make sure to lock your car during the summer months. The takeaway was that the...

Life lessons for our children from Trump’s victory: Lying works. Lie frequently and bigly. Repeat a lie often enough, and people will believe it. Climate change is a hoax. Extreme weather is fake news. Drill, baby, drill because there’s money to be...

It will take humility, reflection, and time for Democrats and pro-democracy allies to determine why Vice President Harris lost the election, in spite of the most brilliant campaign I’ve seen, and Harry Truman was president when I was born. Meanwhile,...

I totally agree with Karishma Manzur concerning the need to wake up to the atrocities committed against the Palestinians. However, I would like clarification on one point: “60,000 starvation deaths.” I have never seen a starvation figure and am...

I am writing to thank Sen. Jeanne Shaheen for voting on Nov. 20 to support Sen. Bernie Sanders’ joint resolutions of disapproval, which would have reduced U.S. arms shipments to the Israeli army. Unfortunately the resolutions did not pass. Israel’s...

Child sexual abuse alters the neurological development of the brain, yet the justice system repeatedly fails to recognize and hold accountable the monsters who murder the souls of children. Per Loralie Lawson, Phd. A young child’s brain is developing,...

Sophie Levenson’s article about safe hiking in the Whites was timely and greatly appreciated. Thank you! I would like to add that hikers should consider getting a “Hike Safe” card, which is sold and administered through the NH Fish and Game, and...

I want to say up front that I did not vote for Donald Trump but I do hope he is successful with his second opportunity. I truly hope that my worst fears do not come to fruition and that opportunities open for those that felt left behind. Having said...

The New Hampshire Democratic Party has started a listening tour to learn what went wrong in the last election. Given this is the fifth consecutive loss of the governor’s seat and third loss of the House, Senate and Executive Council; maybe it’s time...

Hezbollah for approving some, but not all of the joint resolutions of disapproval. This is ludicrous. Considering that she is such a strong supporter of Israel, it is amazing to me that she actually took this step. Her position should tell us that she...

In a recent column, Jean Stimmell characterizes the 1950s as “banal, antiseptic, and claustrophobically conformist.” Though he’s on target regarding how many experienced the 1960s, another look at the prior decade is worth taking. In 1955, Rosa Parks...

In today’s digital age, we have access to a never-ending onslaught of information. Media literacy, the ability to analyze, evaluate, and create media in various forms, empowers everyday people to navigate the abundant and chaotic landscape of...