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ArchivesTomie dePaolaBy John Walters on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.Tomie dePaola has published more than 200 books and sold more than 6 million copies. This past Friday he was given a lifetime achievement award by the New Hampshire Writers Project and tomorrow Colby-Sawyer College will open an exhibition featuring Tomie's illustrations and art collection. We are bringing you an interview from July 2001 in which Tomie talks about his life and career. listen:
 Choice and the UninsuredBy Jon Greenberg on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.The debate over how to reduce the number of people without health insurance occasionally raises the fact that some people are uninsured by choice. But choice can be difficult to define. As part of our Profiles in Health Care series, New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg visited a carpenter who has chosen to be self-employed even if that forces him to make a difficult choice about health care. Following the profile, Diane Rowland, Executive Director of the Kaiser Family Foundation, talks with NHPR Morning Edition host Lisa Peakes about the impact the uninsured have on the rest of the healthcare system. listen:
Prison Plan Moves ForwardBy Trish Anderton on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.Plans for a possible federal prison in the North Country are moving forward. Federal officials held meetings with residents in Berlin and Gorham this week to discuss the project's possible impact. NHPR's Trish Anderton reports. listen:
Profiles in Health: Pressures on Small BusinessBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES, 60% OF PEOPLE WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE ARE EITHER SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, THEIR FAMILIES OR THEIR EMPLOYEES. AND ANNUAL DOUBLE DIGIT PREMIUM INCREASES ALMOST ENSURE THAT PERCENTAGE WILL RISE. AS PART OF NHPR’S PROFILES IN HEALTH CARE SERIES, MARK BEVIS SPOKE WITH THE OWNERS OF A LACONIA COMPANY THAT ARE HARD PRESSED TO MAINTAIN THE BENEFITS THEY OFFER. THEIR SEARCH FOR RELIEF HAS SPILLED OVER INTO POLITICS -- WITH SOME UNEXPECTED RESULTS. listen:
The Politics of LaborBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.Unions once held a lot of sway in politics and policy, from fighting for minimum wage laws to health care reform. But as union numbers shrink and party lines blur, we'll look at whether the union vote still matters. Laura's guests are Kevin Boyle, Associate Professor of History at Ohio State University; Paul Stokes, President of the New Hampshire State Employees Association, New Hampshire's largest union and Paul Kersey, Labor Research Associate with the Mackina Center for Public Policy. listen:
Lieberman's Healthcare VisionBy Josh Rogers on Wednesday, October 29, 2003.Democratic Presidential hopeful Joe Lieberman campaigned in New Hampshire yesterday. The Connecticut Senator used a stop at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center to discuss his plans to improve heath care. listen:
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