Today is a federal holiday, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Later this week will be the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. This is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an ecumenical project promoted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The year’s theme is “Do Good; Seek Justice.” We included prayersContinue reading “A week of observances”
Author Archives: Ellen Kolb
Writer, activist, Granite State walker.
How does a landfill figure into New Hampshire’s march for life?
At 9 a.m. tomorrow, January 14, people will gather at the gate outside Concord, New Hampshire’s transfer station. They will pray and hold signs. They will park their cars along the roadside, since no one builds parking lots at landfills to accommodate demonstrations. It seems an odd place for a gathering, especially since there’s aContinue reading “How does a landfill figure into New Hampshire’s march for life?”
What’s a “niche” issue?
The most recent edition of the New Hampshire Sunday News featured an op-ed column from a gentleman well-known in New Hampshire political circles. The headline cheerfully blared “Senate GOP puts NH families first”. The column went on to list the policy priorities announced by leaders of the New Hampshire Senate majority at a recent press conference. Something wasContinue reading “What’s a “niche” issue?”
Ellen Kolb 