Fighting success

Manchester officials are expected to meet with attorneys in the City Solicitors Office on Friday to review findings of an investigation by the Attorney General's Office into the mismanagement and... Globe Holding Co., a New Hampshire-based company and leader in outfitting firefighters with protective gear, has agreed to a deal with another industry ... (more)

The ACA needs to stay

Embodying the conservative movement's sentiments at the time was Ronald Reagan, who taped a recording on behalf of the American Medical Association warning that the program would, quite simply, lead to the destruction of freedom. If opponents failed to scuttle it, he warned.

Letters: Dunn calls for unity in a divisive column

We are not all going to see things the same way, but we can and should respectfully address each other and the problems we all want to solve. Letters: Dunn calls for unity in a divisive column We are not all going to see things the same way, but we can and should respectfully address each other and the problems we all want to solve.

EDITORIAL: Import tax a bad deal for the American people

Economic protectionism has been a big part of President Donald Trump's success, but rather than "winning," it would be a losing proposition for most Americans. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, have proposed a continuation of this theme in the form of a "border adjustment tax," otherwise known as a tariff, of 20 percent on imported goods.

Segel: Dems must rein in rigid congressional seniority rules

Tip O'Neill, the great speaker of the U.S. House, once remarked to his colleagues that theirs was the only profession he knew where one advanced due to the death, defeat, or disgrace of his colleagues. He was remarking, of course, on the harsh realities of the congressional seniority system.

NYT op-ed: Trump assassination fantasies ‘a social necessity’

Howard Jacobson, in his June 24 New York Times op-ed piece, "Why We Must Mock Trump," began by referring to the anti-Trump production of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" in New York's Central Park, as proof "that plays retain the power to shock and enrage." Do productions of "Julius Caesar," played straight, generally "shock and enrage"? I don't think so.

The PM’s Trail: Modi’s triumphal US visit has many sub-texts

As he launches his fourth year in power, Modi may certainly pat his Foreign Office on the back for delivering a visit that has been big on both symbolism and substance. It was left to US president Donald Trump, much vilified at home over his "Muslim ban" against six nations and the dismantling of the ObamaCare medical insurance programme, to speak the three words that are bound to gladden the heart of every democrat, in his opening remarks at the joint press opportunity with prime minister Narendra Modi standing next to him : It was a balmy afternoon at the White House as the two leaders met, in front of a small group of officials, India hands and journalists.

Republicans want you to believe these lies about health care

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks to reporters about Senate Republicans released health care bill on Thursday at the U.S. Capitol. To succeed in gutting health coverage for millions of Americans, Senate Republican leaders need to get a series of lies accepted as truth.

LETTERS: Readers speak out on climate, health care

Recent guest column by U.S. Rep. Randy Weber supporting President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement;Trump's own secretary of state, formerly Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson, argued for acceptance.When it comes to how high they price their products, drug companies want the public to ignore what they spend on marketing and the tax breaks ... (more)

Democrats’ persistent Pelosi problem

Politico has a pretty stunning quote about House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., from a fellow House Democrat, following last Tuesday's big Georgia special election loss: "I think you'd have to be an idiot to think we could win the House with Pelosi at the top," said Rep. Filemon Vela , who supported Pelosi in her last leadership race. "Nancy Pelosi is not the only reason that Ossoff lost.