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ArchivesSalmon Make River ComebackBy Kevin Forrest on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.It's been a good year for the people trying to restore the Atlantic Salmon populations in their native spawning ground in the tributaries of the Connecticut River. The Vermont Standard's Kevin Forrest reports the fish that once filled New Englands rivers and streams are starting to come back. listen:
  Matthew Thornton and FriendsBy Shay Zeller on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.Everybody knows July 4th is the day the Founding Fathers adopted the Declaration of Independence, but it wasn't until a month later that delgates began signing it. We're marking the anniversary of the official signing by looking back at the three Granite Staters who put their names on the document. Dartmouth historian Jere Daniell will fill us in on the lives of Matthew Thornton, Josiah Bartlett, and Wiliam Whipple. Also in the show: We hear part of a speech that the Reverend William G. Sinkford gave during a recent visit to the state. Sinkford is the first African-American president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. He's an advocate of peace in the Middle East and an outspoken proponent of legalizing gay marriage. He spoke recently at the Monadnock Summer Lyceum, where he talked about the intersection of society and religious values. You can listen to his entire presentation by clicking here. listen:
Uncovering the CourtBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, August 2, 2005.A new book offers a sweeping history of the U.S. Supreme Court ? its triumphs and failures, its internal workings, the personalities that have shaped it.and the high court?s political, social, and cultural impact on our country. Laura is joined by Christopher Tomlins, editor of "The United States Supreme Court: the Pursuit of Justice". Mr. Tomlins is also senior research fellow at the American Bar Foundation in Chicago. listen:
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