Insufficient and Unfair, or Just Misdiagnosed?

The Democratic case in brief The argument starts with a moral contrast. New Hampshire is a wealthy state, yet its budgets allegedly underfund core needs such as housing, clean energy, public safety, and education. Four points drive the claim. Leaders say “no funds available,” which is presented as a choice rather than a constraint. High… Continue reading Insufficient and Unfair, or Just Misdiagnosed?

Locke, Lenin, and Local Power: Claremont’s Test of Consent

When citizen consent is limited to elections, institutions that look democratic can operate like disciplined clubs, which is why elite circulation and oligarchic drift need counterweights. Two classic blueprints for political organization still shape local government. John Locke’s account of democracy treats office as a revocable trust grounded in majority consent and limited powers. Vladimir… Continue reading Locke, Lenin, and Local Power: Claremont’s Test of Consent

Break the Cycle or Change the System

This blog post is adapted from this Substack essay. Break the Cycle or Change the System TLDR: The people who could be punished have been. Chasing more scalps won’t bring the money back and will burn cash we don’t have. The real failure is structural: the board slid into oligarchy. Everyone who played along shares… Continue reading Break the Cycle or Change the System

Three Conservatives Walk Into A Bar

The following appeared first at my Substack site https://kptyson.substack.com/ Smoke curled at the threshold of the Crow Bar on Opera House Square as if some backstage machine had misfired. The manager, who had seen his share of theater across the street, merely grinned and held the door. Out of the gray stepped three men in… Continue reading Three Conservatives Walk Into A Bar

Daily News Brief

Claremont • Sullivan County • New Hampshire • U.S.  —  Saturday, October 18, 2025 Local — Claremont & Sullivan County SAU 6 still reeling; “Wild West” plan stalls in Concord A Senate committee balked at Claremont’s emergency school‑finance proposal as the district works through a ~$5M hole and staff changes. Sources: NHJournal — Damien Fisher:… Continue reading Daily News Brief