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News, Politics, and Policy in New England. Hosted by A. J. Kierstead. NewEnglandTake.com
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NH Rep. Paige Beauchemin, RN, PMH-C is running for Congress against fellow Democrat, Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. Her and A. J. dive into the progressive v. establishment fight in the party and why she is running to unseat Goodlander.Check out her website to learn more at https://www.paigefornh.comaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. speaks with Scouting America New Hampshire's Jeffrey Pope, he breaks down Exploring coming to the state, piloting the first time high school credit is offered for the program. If you are an employer or school that wants to get involved, email jeffrey.pope@scouting.org. Get involved with Scouting at https://beascout.org and learn about Scouting America New Hampshire at https://nhscouting.org.A. J. breaks down the issue of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" being removed from Merrimack Valley High School curriculum and how it is great that it happened. Read the Concord Monitor Article: https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/12/02/book-challenge-merrimack-valley/aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Executive Director Corinne Benfield of Stay Work Play dives into their Quality of Life Index and Policy and Pints series, what young people are looking for in New Hampshire, and the importance for the rest of the population in keeping them here.Learn more about Stay Work Play: https://www.stayworkplay.orgCheck out their 2025 Quality of Life Index: https://www.stayworkplay.org/surveyaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Reporter Will Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses his series covering New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care system, revealing tragedy after tragedy and exposing systemic failures in oversight and prevention.Read the series: https://newhampshirebulletin.com/tag/system-of-harm/Send tips to Will at wskipworth@newhampshriebulletin.comaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. dives into recent headlines on the NH Republican plan to improve voting access while keeping ID requirements, the government shutdown is on course to end (causing Shaheen family chaos?), and how SCOTUS is not going to overturn Obergefell.aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.comNPR, "Supreme Court declines to revisit gay marriage decision": https://www.nhpr.org/2025-11-10/supreme-court-declines-to-revisit-gay-marriage-decisionNH Journal, "No Deal, Mom: Shaheen’s Daughter Joins Charge Against Shutdown Compromise": https://nhjournal.com/no-deal-mom-shaheens-daughter-joins-charge-against-shutdown-compromise/New Hampshire Bulletin, "Republicans pitch plan to help impoverished voters comply with new proof-of-citizenship law": https://newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/11/03/republicans-pitch-plan-to-help-impoverished-voters-comply-with-new-proof-of-citizenship-law/?fbclid=IwdGRleAN_WPRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeo0ubufh2Ym6KhrMJZFmtlgMs0qY-381F29_sYzrwsKiWtq0EOEBc7HsImHY_aem_WdY4EL7iMps8-AEhrAwxeg
A. J. and Dexter break down the impact of local elections in New Hampshire, how Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC is bad for the nation, and the craziness around Nick Fuentes joining the Tucker Carlson Show.Watch the Tucker Carlson interview with Nick Fuentes: https://youtu.be/efBB0D4tf1Y?si=96iXBfA7mfT64o6FBrett Cooper on the conservative chaos: https://youtu.be/M0PmW4od7z4?si=PjzU_tx1uJkwPNWEFollow Dexter Tarbox: https://x.com/DSDexterTarboxaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Editor-in-Chief Chris Thompson of The Granite Eagle breaks down what they do, why Chris stepped away from the New Hampshire Union Leader, and the future of Republican Politics, after Trump. Be like me, subscribe to the Granite Eagle Press: https://www.graniteeaglepress.com/subscribe"Trump’s NH Approval Rises 4 Points Amid Shutdown; Vance Dominates Early GOP Primary Field" on Granite Eagle Press: https://www.graniteeaglepress.com/post/trump-s-nh-approval-rises-4-points-amid-shutdown-vance-dominates-early-gop-primary-field"State of New Hampshire Quietly Helped Chinese Bottling Giant Secure Nashua Facility, Records Show" on Granite Eagle Press: https://www.graniteeaglepress.com/post/state-of-new-hampshire-quietly-helped-chinese-bottling-giant-secure-nashua-facility-records-showCheck out WKXL: https://nhtalkradio.comCheck out the Granite Grok: https://granitegrok.comaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. is joined by Making Media Now's Michael Azevedo to discuss the impact of private equity buying news outlets, shifting business models, and whether public funding going away was the right path.Check out Making Media Now: https://fcmakingmedia.podbean.comLearn more about Filmmakers Collaborative: https://filmmakerscollab.orgHire Mike: https://www.writevoicecreative.comaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. breaks down the fracturing of Trump's MAGA movement stemming from populist arguments from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on the Tim Dillon Show and Senator Jeff Hawley against Amazon. Also, what do the Maine senate race candidates Graham Platner and Governor Janet Mills actually stand for.My X fight against Blueskylibs: https://x.com/BlueskyLibs/status/1977454907226476574The Maine Wire on Graham Platner: https://x.com/TheMaineWire/status/1978808000971190609Hawley's comments on Amazon: https://x.com/HawleyMO/status/1975976509698605325aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. Kierstead breaks down a crazy CNN Health article that guilts inhaler users for climate change, Chinese players buying New Hampshire property, Vermont has 552 public employees living out of state, and the saga of NH Supreme Court Justice Marconi returns to the bench.CNN Health, "Climate pollution from inhalers has the impact of half a million cars per year, study finds": https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/health/inhalers-climate-change-wellness?Date=20251006&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1759770649NH Journal, "AG Report: Nashua’s Nongfu Spring Deal Broke No Laws, Raised Red Flags": https://nhjournal.com/ag-report-nashuas-nongfu-spring-deal-broke-no-laws-raised-red-flags/VT Digger, "State government workers living outside Vermont must also follow return-to-office policy": https://vtdigger.org/2025/10/03/state-government-workers-living-outside-vermont-must-also-follow-return-to-office-policy/NH Journal, "‘Misdemeanor’ Marconi Headed Back to State’s Highest Bench After Plea Deal": https://nhjournal.com/misdemeanor-marconi-headed-back-to-states-highest-bench-after-plea-deal/aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
AJ is joined by Dr. Jason Aziz, Director of Health Economics at the New Hampshire Insurance Department and Adjunct Lecturer at The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University. They discuss the role of public health, the lessons from COVID, and how fixing its public perception will lead to better outcomes. Let's get back to original MAHA!Read "The Cost of Dismantling Public Health" by Tory Jennison, PhD, RN, Executive Director, NH Public Health Association, published by the NH Health Cost Initiative: https://www.nhhealthcostinitiative.org/blog/the-cost-of-dismantling-public-healthFollow Dr. Aziz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-aziz-ph-d-09086041/aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
NH Rep. Joseph Sweeney joins A. J. and Dexter to discuss the shooting in Nashua, New Hampshire and the impact extreme language has on the most unstable people in our country. Also, the 2018 bail reform has been rolled back, what happens nowListen to Life Free & Lead: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2538072/episodesFollow Dexter: https://x.com/DSDexterTarboxRead more about the Nashua shooting on NH Journal: https://nhjournal.com/nashua-shooter-targeted-employee-in-country-club-attack/Read Governor Kelly Ayotte's message on signing HB 592: https://www.governor.nh.gov/news/failed-bail-reform-experiment-officially-over-new-hampshireaj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. breaks down the disgusting apathy and celebratory response from leftists around Charlie Kirk's assassination, but offers solutions every day people should consider, especially Democrats. Register to attend the screening of "Gone Guys" at Pembroke City Limits on September 30th, presented by Filmmakers Collaborative: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fc-presents-gone-guys-tickets-1685604591709?aff=oddtdtcreatoraj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
A. J. dives into the tragic, political assassination of Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk. Does this open the door for more violence and toxicity? Watch my interview with NH House Majority Leader Jason Osbourne: https://youtu.be/ZR-iZATvAIcEmail me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Granite Goodness creator Andy DeMeo dives into his vision for fixing our discourse and the media, as well as the importance of breaking through alleged political barriers.Subscribe to Granite Goodness: https://granitegoodness.comEmail me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
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.Learn more about the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law: https://law.unh.eduRead his article in Bloomberg Law: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/genius-act-revives-civil-war-era-banking-problem-for-statesRead his law review article: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5366627Email me: aj@newenglandtake.com https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Manchester, New Hampshire's At-Large Alderman Joseph Kelly Levasseur discusses viral and ridiculous situation of Dan Mowery being served a cease and desist from the city for selling pickles to his neighbors. Also, how did the Democratic stronghold of Manchester start to turn red?Read the NH Journal article: https://nhjournal.com/can-it-manchester-tells-resident-to-put-a-lid-on-homemade-pickle-sales/https://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Matt Robison, of Worth Knowing with Matt Robison, and Dexter Tarbox join A. J. Kierstead to talk about The Jim Acosta Show using an AI version of a Parkland Shooting victim for clicks and what trends are shown from Glenn Kessler dumping the Washington Post for Substack.Subscribe to Worth Knowing with Matt Robison: https://worthknowing.substack.comWatch the Jim Acosta Show gross clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/OZUmAgxIBpQ?si=QGV9QSme18uWIZLuGlenn Kessler's "Why I left The Washington Post": https://substack.com/@glennkessler/p-170093251Email me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Jody Underwood, Ph.D of EdOpt.org breaks down their work to help New Hampshire families find the right school and education choices for their children, from home school to so much more.Check out Opt Ed: https://edopt.orgEmail me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
Old Orchard Beach has an officer detained by ICE, the Chinese mafia is buying up Maine property for illegal cannabis grows, and we have to talk about Sydney Sweeney and her American Eagle jeans. A. J. Kierstead is joined by Dexter Tarbox and The Maine Wire's Steve Robinson.The Maine Wire, "ICE Arrests Old Orchard Beach Police Officer from Jamaica for Overstaying Visa": https://www.themainewire.com/2025/07/ice-arrests-old-orchard-beach-police-officer-from-jamaica-for-overstaying-visa/Check out High Crimes: The Chinese Mafia's Takeover of Rural America: https://tuckercarlson.com/high-crimesThe Maine Wire, "Hunter Biden Pal with Chinese Communist Ties Paid Maine Woman $100k to Start Massive Cannabis Operation in Rural Maine": https://www.themainewire.com/2025/07/hunter-biden-pal-with-chinese-communist-ties-paid-maine-woman-100k-to-start-massive-cannabis-operation-in-rural-maine/Email me: aj@newenglandtake.comhttps://x.com/newenglandtakehttps://newenglandtake.com
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