The Manchester Free Press

Friday • February 20 • 2026

Vol.XVIII • No.VIII

Manchester, N.H.

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News – Politics – Opinion – Podcasts
Updated: 2 min 25 sec ago

Morning Update: “Criminal Convictions”

7 min 27 sec ago

Today, on the Morning Update, the percentage of criminal convictions of “Deportees” is the conversation the left is pining for, the latest thing to slither out of their progressive narrative mills, and I thought we should contribute. Ep. 111 Links: Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. ... Read more

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OPINION: Open Enrollment – Good Intentions, Devastating Price Tag

2 hours 7 min ago

Allowing families to choose their school is fantastic for education, something we fully embrace in Croydon, as one of the state’s pioneering districts in school choice. Open Enrollment has the potential to be a great advancement. But unfortunately, its proposed design will lead to terrible unintended consequences. In Croydon, it will most likely lead to ... Read more

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NHFJ: A Wolf to Guard the Lambs – Why Diana Fenton Must Not Be Confirmed As Child Advocate

9 hours 7 min ago

Attorney Diana Fenton has been nominated to be New Hampshire’s new Child Advocate.  If confirmed by the Executive Council on March 2nd, she would be in charge of independent oversight of all child-serving systems in the state, with particular focus on DCYF. Her ties to the family court, the attorney general’s office, and DCYF, as ... Read more

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Right Side Up: The Education Nightmare

11 hours 7 min ago

This week, on Right Side Up, we discuss solar siting, the Act 181 land grab, and the Education nightmare. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, agree, Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit ... Read more

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MACDONALD: Here Comes Another Tax

Thu, 2026-02-19 22:00 +0000

Vermont, once famous for its dairy – I dig a good Vermont Cheddar – is getting cheesy in other ways. Progressive legislators, some of them elected as actual progressives, are always looking for ways to steal money from people. Two facts or rules of progressive political life. First, when it comes to the Elected Left ... Read more

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CORNERSTONE: Support Homeschool Freedom inthe Granite State

Thu, 2026-02-19 19:00 +0000

Rep. Kristin Noble’s HB 1268, the Home Education Freedom Act, is one of the strongest pro-liberty home education reforms introduced in our state. This legislation ends burdensome state requirements like mandatory notice, portfolios, and end-of-year evaluations for homeschooling families. Instead, it ensures that New Hampshire treats homeschool education with respect and trust, giving parents the authority and flexibility ... Read more

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UNDERWOOD: Marxist Funding, Yes – Marxist Analyses, No

Thu, 2026-02-19 17:00 +0000

House Bill 1792 would prohibit the teaching of ‘Marxist analyses’ in public schools. But the entire public school system is funded on the basis of Marxist philosophy: https://granitegrok.com/blog/2021/10/the-accidental-marxist https://granitegrok.com/blog/2021/10/the-accidental-marxist-part-2 https://granitegrok.com/new-england/nh/2025/01/groucho-marxism Interestingly, the bill would prohibit discussions in public schools about how those schools are funded. ‘Inconsistent’ doesn’t even begin to describe this situation.  I don’t ... Read more

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BRADLEY: Hope and Prayers for Women

Thu, 2026-02-19 15:00 +0000

Watching coverage of rioting occurring in several U.S. cities, I have been disheartened by the sheer number of women, both young and old, engaging in extremely vulgar and violent assaults on officers appointed to protect our country and keep the peace!  I completely support peaceful protest, but what I’ve seen daily is far from peaceful. ... Read more

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Morning Update: Vote Fraud

Thu, 2026-02-19 12:00 +0000

Today, on the morning update, it’s a problem we’re familiar with here in NH, echoed in the left-wing dumpster fire doing business as California. Nick Shirley is on the left Coast, and guess what? Ep. 109 Links: Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on ... Read more

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OPINION: Update: USS Liberty FOIA Lawsuit & NY Times

Thu, 2026-02-19 10:00 +0000

There are three items in this update. The first two are about the FOIA lawsuit and the third item is, primarily, a critique of a recent article in The New York Times about an upsurge in interest in the case of USS Liberty. Court Approves Amicus Brief Filing On February 10, 2026, the 9th US Circuit Court of ... Read more

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OPINION: The Latest From The New Hampshire Republican “Crazy-Caucus”

Thu, 2026-02-19 03:00 +0000

Turning Family Zoned Neighborhoods Into Strip Malls In 2025, the New Hampshire Republican “crazy-caucus,” with Democrat support, gutted the ability of cities/towns to maintain single-family zoned neighborhoods. For example, a State law (House Bill 457) was passed that allows houses in single-family-zoned neighborhoods to be converted into boarding houses. As a result, Blackstone or some ... Read more

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Justice 4 All: Feb. 18th, 2026

Thu, 2026-02-19 01:00 +0000

This week, on Justice 4 All, Jocelyn and her guest dissect the week’s news and events. Authors’ and Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. Disagree, agree, Got Something to Say, We Want to Hear It. Comment or submit Op-Eds to steve@granitegrok.com Check ... Read more

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MACDONALD: Why The Left Wants You To Hate the Rich

Wed, 2026-02-18 22:00 +0000

Democrats claim to hate rich people, but like all things of the Left, there is more than one face. They need them, and their wannabe millionaire cousins. Political campaigns cost money. Sure, they can print it (money), hand it off to the numerous luandresses in DC and across the corruptible fruited plain, and buy votes ... Read more

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Your State House: Feb. 13th, 2026

Wed, 2026-02-18 20:30 +0000

This week, my division of Finance met on four bills referred from other committees. HB 241, on insurance coverage of pain management services, had been amended by the previous committee to eliminate the coverage mandates, only requiring an insurance plan to have people with chronic pain able to access treatments other than opioids. The sponsor, ... Read more

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PAGE: Anti-ICE Bills Slide Thru Senate, Face Tougher Sledding in House

Wed, 2026-02-18 19:00 +0000

For better or worse, the Vermont Legislature has not yet passed any bills into law this year.  The Senate last week passed two controversial anti-ICE bills. Both bills passed by a 27-2 roll call vote with only Sens. Russ Ingalls (R-Essex) and Terry Williams (R-Rutland) voting no. Both bills now move over to the Vermont ... Read more

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Midweek Memes

Wed, 2026-02-18 17:00 +0000

Welcome to another Wednesday, where we wander idly with the best of intentions through a field of memes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Read more

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CARDELLO: Little Marco is All Grown Up

Wed, 2026-02-18 15:00 +0000

I have been a fan and supporter of Marco Rubio since he entered the 2016 presidential race. I remember walking with Sharon through the streets of Concord, New Hampshire, on a very cold February night to hear the young candidate address his supporters after a disappointing showing in the NH primary. He was strong, took ... Read more

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Morning Update: Liberal Groupthink

Wed, 2026-02-18 12:00 +0000

Today, on the Morning Update, bullying people into aping liberal groupthink is standard practice for petty progressive despots and their handmaiden media, but it can appear worse for some than others. Ep. 109 Links: Check Out More Morning Update Here! – Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – Rumble ... Read more

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ROPER: Politicians Funneling Taxpayer Dollars to the Media that Covers Them Is Bad

Wed, 2026-02-18 10:00 +0000

Just before I took off for a week’s family vacation, Senator Andrew Perchlik (D/P-Washington) held a press conference flanked by Secretary of State Sara Copeland Hanzas (D-VT) where they were handing out $10,000 and $5000 checks to a bunch of local media outlets. Oh, this is bad, I said to myself with some excitement. I’ve ... Read more

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IMANI: Stopping Islamic Rage

Wed, 2026-02-18 03:00 +0000

While our officials repeat the same mantra that ‘Islam is a religion’ of peace, and the great majority of Muslims are not a party to any plans and actions of radicals, the incantation of these “authorities” is the lullaby that puts most people to sleep in complacency. It is crucial for the American people to ... Read more

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