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March 18, 2009 - 09:11 pm

9 Comments: Merit Pay for Teachers

By elwood

I caught part of Laura Knoy's show on NHPR today, discussing merit pay in the public schools. Obama has endorsed the idea.

There have been a few public school teachers in my family. They all worked here in New Hampshire; Obama's experience in Chicago was undoubtedly different.

I come to a different conclusion than the President: I think the idea is foolish, ignorant, and insulting.

I've spent most of my career in the private sector. In that time I have never had my annual raise or opportunity for promotion based on the sort of crisp clear metrics that 'merit pay' proponents claim we can have for teachers.

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February 28, 2009 - 01:45 pm

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A Democratic State Should Have A Democratic Attorney General - And Some Possible Candidates

By measurestaken

Next month, Governor Lynch will have an opportunity to decide on who would best serve as the State of New Hampshire's lawyer for the next five years. I believe he should listen to clearly expressed will of the people of the state and appoint someone who shares their values - in other words, a Democrat.
It would be very easy for Lynch to simply re-appoint Kelly Ayotte and the easy approach is very often the preferred option for elected officials. This would be a bad idea for a number of reasons, but, I'll limit my criticism to just one case.

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February 12, 2009 - 12:00 am

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Of the People

By elwood

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Perhaps you learned these words by rote in grade school too.

In my class we spoke that last line:
"of the people, by the people, for the people.

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Mon, 08/11/2008 - 14:46

Politicker.com's Pindell discusses NH politics

By editor

Politicker.com Managing Editor James Pindell appeared on two radio shows in recent days discussing New Hampshire politics.

This morning he appeared on New Hampshire Public Radio's "The Exchange".

Over the weekend he was also a guest on "Meet The New Press" with the authors of the GraniteGrok blog.

Start the discussion

Wed, 08/06/2008 - 14:32

BIA to host candidate forums

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

The Business Industry Association (BIA) will be presenting two candidate forums in September to discuss small business issues

One forum will feature U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury) and the other will have Gov. John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) and state Sen. Joe Kenney (R-Wakefield).

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Mon, 06/23/2008 - 20:06

Today in the U.S. Senate race

By Brian Lawson, PolitickerNH.com Reporter

Editors note: This is a daily summary of news about the U.S. Senate race between U.S. Sen. John Sununu (R-Waterville Valley) and former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D-Madbury).

Judy Reardon, a senior advisor to the Shaheen campaign, e-mailed supporters telling them to sign a petition against the Enron loophole.

With election line-up set, let the conversation begin

By editor

New Hampshire Public Radio's The Exchange program devoted the whole hour yesterday to discussion of New Hampshire's elections from state Senate to the U.S. Senate.

On the panel were UNH's Andy Smith, professor Dean Spiliotes, NHPR's Dan Gorenstein and PolitickerNH.com's James Pindell.

You can listen to the program here.

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