(Associated News Service) I’ve worn a badge in Maine for decades, but never have I felt more powerless that I do today – not because the job has changed, but because the law has. Police officers in our state face different challenges than we did when I first joined the force. These include decriminalization without ... Read more

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This week, I've got a bug up my you-know-what about housing. From laws and regulatory nonsense to a few unpleasant and troubling observations .

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To quote Sec Def Pete Hegseth, "The use of Chinese nationals to service Department of Defense cloud environments? It's over."

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Vermont’s Attorney General Charity Clark took pains to say she ‘plays no role in immigration enforcement’ in an August 28 statement that decries the Trump administration’s immigration policies and outlines what she says are constitutional rights ‘regardless of a person’s citizenship or immigration status.’ The State of Vermont was declared a sanctuary state earlier this month by ... Read more

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Now and then, you get a Monday off. Not all of us (I work every day), but Labor Day is a national holiday celebrating our hard-working comrades and the totalitarian government that owns everything. Or, maybe, the unions that would like America better if it were like that. Or, maybe, the hard-working everyman and woman ... Read more

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I know the Senate is in recess and it’s a holiday weekend, but I think I’m barking up the correct tree emailing Senator Gray, who chairs the committee most likely to receive my fantasy bill. He usually replies with a “thank you for your email” within a few hours, sometimes on weekends, and sometimes with ... Read more

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Nothing good will ever come from the idea that if you pump enough drugs into a person, after you’ve brainwashed them into thinking they are the wrong body, that it will do anything other than enrich doctors, therapists, and big Pharma. They don’t get “better,” most get worse, and some elevate their suicidal ideation to ... Read more

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The Woman and Child Protection Act cleared the lower chamber of the Texas legislature this week, advancing a bill that Big Abortion can't stop.

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My conversation with liberty activist and 2024 NH-CD2 candidate Lily Tang Williams, recorded on Feb 10th. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Please like, follow, or subscribe ... Read more

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Several parents in Pelham have reached out to me about a newly elected school board member who ran on a platform of improving public schools. Pelham students have been struggling academically for years, and teacher retention continues to be an ongoing issue. I know this personally—former teachers have contacted me directly to describe the poor ... Read more

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.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press conference on Wednesday that the federal surge in the nation’s capital is helping reduce crime.

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A leaked draft of the MAHA Commission’s second report has fueled recriminations and speculations that reveal the daunting task of simultaneously improving the quality of food in America while appeasing industrial interests dependent on the teat of government subsidies for pesticides. The MAHA Report is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my ... Read more

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Residents and taxpayers of Grafton County are urged to contact the members of the County Delegation.

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It is, as they like to say around these parts, wicked early to be taking any poll about party nominees for the 2028 presidential contest seriously.

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There is a reason that very few Americans watch Morning Joe, or any show on MSNBC for that matter. People expect the information they gather from news networks to be accurate, and the crew of Morning Joe are masters of twisting the truth. What I watched this morning on MSNBC, and believe me, I did ... Read more

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Professor of Law Seth Oranburg, UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, breaks down the importance of the GENIUS Act, how it takes steps to fix the cryptocurrency system, and why your average American should care that Trump made this law. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, ... Read more

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A few thoughts on Ayotte keeping Formella as AG and nominating Bryan Gould to the court

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I was one of the millions swept up in Barack Obama’s promise of hope and change. His inauguration was an emotional high, seemingly ushering in a new era. But looking back, it’s clear that Obama perfected the system’s illusions instead of delivering real progress. His legacy—which includes fostering today’s racial and political divisions and fueling ... Read more

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Judging by the passion in the room, you might conclude that sports, not literacy, are the real core mission of public education.

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As I watch the Claremont school board hold hearings about its current challenges, a few thoughts occur to me over and over again. 

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