Claremont’s fix starts with sunlight, not another check I was born long ago and far away in the East Tremont neighborhood of The Bronx, which, in the early-to-mid 1950s was a dense, modestly priced, prewar landscape of five- and six-story walk-ups organized around a lively Tremont Avenue retail spine; bakeries, kosher butchers, candy stores, and… Continue reading Transparency First, Then Reform
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Tonight’s the Night: Join Us for the Active Listening Session!
Don’t miss out—our event kicks off tonight! Whether you’re joining us to engage with your local Republican members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, connect with neighbors, or get involved in local leadership, we’d love to see you there. 📍 Claremont Senior Center 🕕 6 PM - 9 PM ✅ Walk-ins welcome!
It Takes a School to Bankrupt a Village
By Emily Sandblade Last March, I ran for a seat on the Claremont School Board and lost. Nowadays, I’m thrilled that I did. Besides the relief of not sitting on the business side of the table at school board meetings and facing a large crowd of upset and fearful people, I can now engage in… Continue reading It Takes a School to Bankrupt a Village
Annual BBQ | Sept 6th | 12 PM – 4 PM
Give Me Sports or Give Me Death!
At the recent Claremont school board meetings, two groups showed up in force. On one side were parents who spoke about academic rigor, trades training, and the desperate need for better outcomes in math, science, and reading. On the other side, far louder, were parents and students pleading for the preservation of sports and extracurricular… Continue reading Give Me Sports or Give Me Death!
The Liquidation of the Kulaks and the Politics of Redistribution: An Ethical Comparison
The Kulaks and Stalinist Redistribution In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Joseph Stalin initiated a campaign against the so-called kulaks—peasants accused of being wealthier than their neighbors. The label itself was fluid; it could encompass anyone who owned a few more cows or harvested a little more grain than the village average. The state… Continue reading The Liquidation of the Kulaks and the Politics of Redistribution: An Ethical Comparison
The Sullivan County NH Republican Committee 