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ArchivesPresidential EducationBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, December 23, 2003.Education has long been a hot button issue in presidential politics. As we continue our Tuesday series on the issues and the Democratic Primary we take a look at education. From school choice to No Child Left Behind to funding higher education we'll look at who's saying what and how the Democratic candidates are distinguishing themselves from each other. Laura's guests are Erik Robelen, Washington Reporter for Education Week magazine and Jon Greenberg, Executive Editor of News at New Hampshire Public Radio. We'll also hear from Nick Donahue, New Hampshire Department of Education Commissioner and Andy Smith, director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. listen:
 Holidays on IceBy John Walters on Tuesday, December 23, 2003.It?s the day before the night before Christmas, and we?re featuring holiday writings from New Hampshire writers. Donald Hall reads an excerpt from his latest book, Willow Temple. Victoria Shouldis has an essay on the Rockettes and holographic porn, James Patrick Kelly brings warmth to the season with a science fiction piece about death and ice, and we hear from Becky Rule and Neil English. listen:
NH Democratic Shift Favors DeanBy Jon Greenberg on Tuesday, December 23, 2003.The growth of New Hampshire?s population in the last decade had a particular effect on the state?s Democratic voters. They?ve become more liberal. That?s the conclusion from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. The Center?s director, Andrew Smith, looked at presidential primary exit polls between 1992 and 2002. He found that the fraction of Democratic voters who describe themselves as liberals increased by 25% in the past ten years. As New Hampshire Public Radio?s Jon Greenberg reports, that shift sets the Granite State apart from many other primary states. listen:
Home State Record: Howard DeanBy John Dillon on Tuesday, December 23, 2003.Althought voters in New Hampshire can get a close look at the presidential candidates, they often see only what the candidates want them to see. This week and next, New Hampshire Public Radio is presenting a series called the Home State Record. Reporters talk to people who knew these candidates before they came to New Hampshire. Today in our series we look at former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. He was one of that state's longest serving governors and built his reputation on balanced budgets, health care for the uninsured, and the hot issue of gay rights. From Vermont Public Radio, John Dillon reports. listen:
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