New England
A Gun Manufacturer’s Take on Tougher Gun Laws
On Monday, lawmakers in Connecticut announced plans to overhaul the state’s gun laws. The draft legislation would, among other things, add more than 100 types of guns to the state’s list of banned assault weapons. Several gun manufacturers have their homes in Connecticut. If the new proposed gun legislation passes, how will it affect their […]
What It’s Like to Grow Up “Troubled” in Connecticut
It’s been five days since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in New Town, Connecticut. Classes resumed for most students in the town yesterday. Meanwhile, the families of victims continue to cope and mourn this week, as they bury their loved ones. The shooting last Friday has re-launched a national dialogue over gun […]
New Hampshire Voters Prepare to Go to the Polls
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center estimates that 56 percent of the people voting in the Republican primary will be registered Republicans. This means that 44 percent of voters who will participate in Tuesday’s primary are undeclared, a noticeable increase from 2008’s primary. The same poll also found that Mitt Romney has a slight lead among […]
Looking Ahead to the New Hampshire Primary
Now that Iowa’s critical caucus is over, attention turns to the nation’s first primary. A predominately Republican state, New Hampshire primary has held many surprises in the past, such as John McCain’s overwhelming victory over George W. Bush in 2000. Former Utah Governor John Hunstman has almost solely focused on New Hampshire over the past […]