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Biden’s Student Loan Debt Cancellation Is a Real Victory for Working Families

Written by JASON PRAMAS Posted August 25, 2022 Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics

Image by Jason Pramas

Now we need to debunk Republican propaganda claiming the opposite and move on to win real higher-education reform

Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics Tagged With: America, analysis, Apparent Horizon, Column, corporation, debt cancellation, Democracy, Democrat, federal, government, higher education, Jason Pramas, President Joe Biden, public, reform, Republican, strategy, student loan, taxes, US, usa, working class, working families

FLYER FROM HOUSING COALITION IS MISINFORMATION ABOUT THREE BILLS TO SUPPORT TENANTS, STATE REP SAYS

Written by MARC LEVY Posted September 23, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

"The warning about tax increases to owners of homes and businesses is 'meant to get your attention [but] has the benefit of being true'"

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: homes, Housing, Mike Connolly, rent control, taxes

MASS FILM INDUSTRY REACTS TO MAJOR NEWS ABOUT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION

Written by DIG STAFF Posted July 19, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

“The Film and Television Production Incentive program has made Massachusetts a leading filmmaking destination that supports thousands of local families.”

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: arts, Film, Massachusetts, movie, taxes

‘FAIR SHARE’ AMENDMENT CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO WIN VOTERS’ APPROVAL IN 2022

Written by LILY BOHLKE Posted June 14, 2021 Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS

"Our traffic congestion has been an enormous problem that's holding back our economy."

Filed Under: News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: Campaign, economy, fair share ammendment, taxes

I WAS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND CAN CONFIRM THAT EVERYTHING CHUCK TODD SAYS IS COMPLETELY STUPID

Written by CHRIS FARAONE Posted February 12, 2020 Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS

My point is to draw a comparison between the horse-race repetition and robotic uniformity of the kind of trash commercial bigs, from putrid right-wing radio to elitist broadsheets like the Post, reported out of New Hampshire this week, and the unique features that our squad produced.

Filed Under: COLUMNS, Dear Reader, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2020 Election, Activism, ADA, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, AOC, Bernie Sanders, campaign finance, candidates, cannabis, caregiving, Citizens Agenda, Citizens United, criminal justice, death penalty, Deval Patrick, disability rights, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, engagement, firearms, gig economy, Granite State Organizing Project, Granny D, gun control, gun rights, guns, immigration, income inequality, Iowa, Joe Biden, law enforcement, Life Without Parole, local media, Londonderry, LWOP, MAGA, Manchester Divided, merch, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, money in politics, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Interfaith Action Fund, New Hampshire Rebellion, ocasio-cortez, Pete Buttigieg, police brutality, Politics, primaries, Primary, rally, ranked choice voting, ranked-choice, religion, religious left, SCOTUS, Shaskeen Pub, socialism, Strokes, taxes, Tom Steyer, town halls, voter rights

NUCLEAR DECISIONS: THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES DON’T ALL AGREE ON

Written by Posted February 11, 2020 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Right now, we just don’t know what to do with nuclear waste. It lasts 100,000 years ... It’s shockingly toxic. We’re going to have to figure out what to do with that waste for sure. I mean, 100,000 years."

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2020 Election, Activism, ADA, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, AOC, Bernie Sanders, campaign finance, candidates, cannabis, Cape Cod, caregiving, Citizens Agenda, Citizens United, criminal justice, death penalty, Deval Patrick, disability rights, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, engagement, firearms, gig economy, Granite State Organizing Project, Granny D, gun control, gun rights, guns, immigration, income inequality, Iowa, Joe Biden, law enforcement, Life Without Parole, local media, Londonderry, LWOP, MAGA, Manchester Divided, merch, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, money in politics, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Interfaith Action Fund, New Hampshire Rebellion, nuclear energy, ocasio-cortez, Pete Buttigieg, Pilgrim Power Plant, police brutality, Politics, primaries, Primary, rally, ranked choice voting, ranked-choice, religion, religious left, SCOTUS, Seabrook, Shaskeen Pub, socialism, Strokes, taxes, Tom Steyer, town halls, voter rights

A DISABLED REPORTER WALKS INTO A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY EVENT… 

Written by LAURA KIESEL Posted February 11, 2020 Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS

I attended three carefully chosen events with three separate candidates over the course of 24 hours: Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders. All three candidates stood out for me because they have been more actively courting the disability vote, as compared to their peers in the candidate pool. 

Filed Under: FEATURES, News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2020 Election, Activism, ADA, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, AOC, Bernie Sanders, campaign finance, candidates, cannabis, caregiving, Citizens Agenda, Citizens United, criminal justice, death penalty, Deval Patrick, disability rights, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, engagement, firearms, gig economy, Granite State Organizing Project, Granny D, gun control, gun rights, guns, immigration, income inequality, Iowa, Joe Biden, law enforcement, Life Without Parole, local media, Londonderry, LWOP, MAGA, Manchester Divided, merch, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, money in politics, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Interfaith Action Fund, New Hampshire Rebellion, ocasio-cortez, Pete Buttigieg, police brutality, Politics, primaries, Primary, rally, ranked choice voting, ranked-choice, religion, religious left, SCOTUS, Shaskeen Pub, socialism, Strokes, taxes, Tom Steyer, town halls, voter rights

“HE JUST NEEDS TO GET KNOWN”: PATRICK SUPPORTERS IN NH HAVE EYES SET ON OTHER STATES

Written by JORDAN FRIAS Posted February 11, 2020 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

“I know his polling numbers are low. My hope is as time goes on he’s able to build some momentum and potentially be a viable candidate."

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2020 Election, Activism, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, AOC, Bernie Sanders, campaign finance, candidates, cannabis, caregiving, Citizens Agenda, Citizens United, criminal justice, death penalty, Deval Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, engagement, firearms, gig economy, Granite State Organizing Project, Granny D, gun control, gun rights, guns, immigration, income inequality, Iowa, Joe Biden, law enforcement, Life Without Parole, local media, Londonderry, LWOP, MAGA, Manchester Divided, merch, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, money in politics, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Interfaith Action Fund, New Hampshire Rebellion, ocasio-cortez, Pete Buttigieg, police brutality, Politics, primaries, Primary, rally, ranked choice voting, ranked-choice, religion, religious left, SCOTUS, Shaskeen Pub, socialism, Strokes, taxes, Tom Steyer, town halls, voter rights

SMALL BUT LOUD: THE GRANITE STATE’S RELIGIOUS LEFT REMINDS YOU TO VOTE

Written by CLAIRE SADAR Posted February 11, 2020 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

“The biggest misconception about progressive people of faith is that not wearing religion on your sleeve means it’s not important to you. Westboro Baptist Church’s faith is not more real because they scream the loudest about it."

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2020 Election, Activism, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, AOC, Bernie Sanders, campaign finance, candidates, cannabis, caregiving, Citizens Agenda, Citizens United, criminal justice, death penalty, Deval Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, engagement, firearms, gig economy, Granite State Organizing Project, Granny D, gun control, gun rights, guns, immigration, income inequality, Iowa, Joe Biden, law enforcement, Life Without Parole, local media, Londonderry, LWOP, MAGA, Manchester Divided, merch, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, money in politics, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Interfaith Action Fund, New Hampshire Rebellion, ocasio-cortez, Pete Buttigieg, police brutality, Politics, primaries, Primary, rally, ranked choice voting, ranked-choice, religion, religious left, SCOTUS, Shaskeen Pub, socialism, Strokes, taxes, Tom Steyer, town halls, voter rights

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIDEN’S ELECTION EVE RALLY AND BERNIE’S STROKES CONCERT

Written by PATRICK COCHRAN Posted February 11, 2020 Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS

“Check me out,” Biden told a crowd of near 150. “If you like what you see, help me out, if not, vote for the other guy.”

Filed Under: News, NEWS+OPINIONS Tagged With: 2020 Election, Activism, Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Yang, AOC, Bernie Sanders, campaign finance, candidates, cannabis, caregiving, Citizens Agenda, Citizens United, criminal justice, death penalty, Deval Patrick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Elizabeth Warren, engagement, firearms, gig economy, Granny D, gun control, gun rights, guns, immigration, income inequality, Iowa, Joe Biden, law enforcement, Life Without Parole, local media, Londonderry, LWOP, MAGA, Manchester Divided, merch, Michael Bloomberg, Michael Moore, money in politics, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Rebellion, ocasio-cortez, Pete Buttigieg, police brutality, Politics, primaries, Primary, rally, ranked choice voting, ranked-choice, religion, SCOTUS, Shaskeen Pub, socialism, Strokes, taxes, Tom Steyer, town halls, voter rights

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