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ArchivesSome Republicans Drift from GovernorBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, September 1, 2004.The New Hampshire Democrat Party is obviously split. One candidate supports an income tax, the other resists any new broad-based taxes. It seems like the Republican Party, too is divided. While many support incumbent Governor Craig Benson, a healthy minority have voiced their discontent with the administration. But is the opposition sufficient enough to defeat the governor? New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein spoke with a number of Republicans and filed this report. listen:
 Living With LupusBy John Walters on Wednesday, September 1, 2004.We�ll talk to Nancy Hanger about her book, Lupus: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed. Nancy says that a diagnosis of Lupus is no longer a death sentence, but just getting that diagnosis can be a frustrating experience. As a rheumatologic illness, Lupus is often amorphous and displays itself in seemingly unconnected ways. On top of that, it appears mostly in women and is often though to be �all in her head�. As a Lupus patient herself, Nancy talks about she learned to keep her life going strong. listen:
An Aging New HampshireBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 1, 2004.It?s been said that ?New Hampshire is aging? and aging profoundly?. The state?s 55-plus population is growing faster than almost any other area of the country. In fact, it?s predicted that the number of elderly will triple in the next 20 years. Analysts are looking at this data and beginning to worry saying that the Granite state aging this quickly will result in less affordable housing, far less retail spending and a weak long term economic outlook. We?ll review the latest demographic trends for New Hampshire and look at what an aging state would mean to its economy and prosperity. Laura?s guests are Peter Francese, Demographic Trends Analyst for Ogilvy and Mather in New York City and Founder of American Demographics Magazine and Brian Gottlob, Principal of Policon Research, an agency with a focus on economic and public policy issues. listen:
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