The New England Take

18/12/2025

KIERSTEAD: On “Serious” Political Discourse... What should we attach importance to from politicians nowadays? Read now on Substack:

What should we attach importance to from politicians nowadays?

11/12/2025

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. https://youtu.be/WWYfgbh8RgQ

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...

04/12/2025

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. Blatant sexual content does not belong in high school english... https://youtu.be/tg9CmYDQ1L8

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 hap...

25/11/2025

Executive Director Corinne Benfield of Stay Work Play NH 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. Watch: https://youtu.be/hiSEBBoKc-c

21/11/2025

Reporter William 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. Watch:

Reporter Will Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin discusses his series covering New Hampshire’s intellectual and developmental disability care system, re...

12/11/2025

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. Watch:

A. J. dives into recent headlines on the NH Republican plan to improve voting access to tie into voting ID requirements, the government shutdown is on course...

06/11/2025

A. J. and Dexter break down the impact of local elections in New Hampshire (sorry Joe Kelly and congrats Jay Ruais!), how Mamdani's win in NYC is bad for the nation, and the craziness around Nick Fuentes joining the Tucker Carlson. https://youtu.be/b8bbSGBK_TI

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 N...

30/10/2025

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. Watch now: https://youtu.be/sg9fRyKONIw

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 R...

23/10/2025

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. Watch and subscribe now: https://youtu.be/bO6TwvjgL5I

17/10/2025

A. J. breaks down the fracturing of Trump's MAGA stemming from populist arguments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene with Tim Dillon and Sen. Hawley against Amazon. Also, what do the Maine senate race candidates Graham Platner and Governor Janet Mills actually stand for. WATCH:

A. J. breaks down the fracturing of Trump's MAGA movement stemming from populist arguments from Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on the an...

09/10/2025

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.

A. J. Kierstead breaks down a crazy CNN Health article that guilts inhaler users for climate change, Chinese players buying New Hampshire property, Vermont h...

02/10/2025

A. J. is joined by Jason Aziz, Ph.D. of The Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University to 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!

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 Nutriti...