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ArchivesLoudon Wasn't the Only Town with A Race Last WeekendBy Matt Casey on Monday, September 18, 2006.On most days, summer streets in Antrim, New Hampshire, would be quiet. The town houses only 2,500 people. But last weekend was different. The Contoocook Valley Villager's Matt Casey has the story. listen:
  Dying Salt Marshes Puzzle ScientistsBy Amy Quinton on Monday, September 18, 2006.Wetland salt marshes provide a truly unique foundation for marine wildlife. The marshes also play a vital role in buffering the shore against flooding and storms. But something is killing New England's salt marshes - including those here in New Hampshire. As New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports, scientists studying the sudden wetland dieback are concerned and puzzled. listen:
2006 Congressional Race PreviewBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, September 18, 2006.Now that primary season is over, political campaigns are gearing up for the general election in November. It won't be long before New Hampshire is awash in attack ads, mailers, and everybody's favorite- lawn signs! Over the next seven weeks, candidates will be trying to stay on message and bring out the base- among other tried and true political strategies. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein looked at the state's two Congressional races and provides this preview of what to expect. listen:
Media and DemocracyBy Liz Bulkley on Monday, September 18, 2006.Anybody who's ever run for political office, been in office, or worked on a political campaign knows first hand that the power of the media can be overwhelming, and at times, blinding. Tonight on The Front Porch we're going to talk about democracy and the media with Professor Calvin Exoo. He's with St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York and will be speaking on "The Role of Media in a Democracy" at Plymouth State University on September 19. He's the author of "Democracy Upside Down: Public Opinion and Cultural Hegemony in the United States," and also the author of "Politics of the Mass Media." listen:
Soaring Student DebtBy Richard Ager on Monday, September 18, 2006.A new report ranks the Granite State at the top of the list for saddling our college students with the highest level of student debt in the nation. We’ll ask why, and look at what other states are doing to help their students manage- and minimize their debt load. Richard Ager hosts. His guests are Tara Payne, Director of the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) Center for College Planning and Robert Shireman, Founder and Executive Director of the The Institute for College Access and Success. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the University of California at Berkeley ’s Center for Studies in Higher Education and serves as a congressional appointee to the Federal Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Robert's group released the study (pdf) under The Project on Student Debt, which is part of the T-I-C-A-S. We'll also hear from Lou D'Allesandro, State Senator from Manchester who is Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and also Chairman of the New England Board of Higher Education. listen:
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