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ArchivesDepartment of Safety Lacks SpokespersonBy Dan Gorenstein on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.For the past year, the Department of Safety has lacked a public information officer, or spokesperson. That absense has worsened a long standing problem between one of the state's largest departments....and the press. Whether it's about winter driving conditions or about state policing policies, many members of the media say the department does little to inform the public. NHPR's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
 The Family FarmBy John Walters on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.Ron Jager, the author of "The Fate of Family Farming" says the family farm used to be the economic backbone of the nation, but is no longer. Nevertheless, the concept remains a powerful idea and an icon of American values. Ron talks about the past, present and future of the family farm and about some local farms that are surviving and thriving. listen:
Senator Sununu Sits on Rice Confirmation CommitteeBy Julie Donnelly on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.National Security Advisor Condoleeza Rice faced confirmation hearings Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Committee member, John Sununu used his time questioning Rice to determine US policy in the Isreali-Palestinian conflict. The New Hampshire Senator has just returned from monitoring the recent Palestinian Presidential Elections. But while Israel was an important topic of the day, the Bush Administration's critics chose to focus their questions on the US policy in Iraq. NHPR Correspondent Julie Donnelly reports from Washington. listen:
Live Free or...Maybe NotBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, January 19, 2005.Revolutionary war hero General John Stark declared "Live Free or Die" as New Hampshire's state motto in 1809, ever since then many Granite Staters have held proud to that belief, touting their libertarian views and sticking to their government-free laws. But there are those who worry that "Live Free or Die" might be a thing of the past as more stricter regulations and laws are being pushed, while others who think that maybe we've outgrown our libertarian ways. We'll look at the "Live Free or Die" motto and see how applicable it still is to our state. Laura's guests are Joe McQuaid, President and Publisher of the Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News and Guy McMillan, Editorial Page Editor of the Keene Sentinel. Stuart Wallace, New Hampshire historian and Professor of History at New Hampshire Technical Institute. listen:
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