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Open Democracy Minute: Keeping Granite State government by and for the people is produced by Brian Beihl and its heard on WNHN FM-LP 94.7 in Concord, N.H., and other stations.
February 15, 2021 - NH House Election Law kills campaign finance reform and redistricting bills
Dec. 28, 2020 - NH Citizens fighting gerrymandering with statewide resolutions in cities & towns
Nov. 30, 2020 - What legislation is needed to fix the problems that happened before the election?
Nov. 23, 2020 - Lawsuits questioning the election are being dismissed in PA & GA; recounts in NH
Nov. 16, 2020 - Claims of widespread voter fraud are, well, fraudulent
Nov. 9, 2020 - Presidential election smooth, with mostly "good" problems caused by high turnout
Nov. 2, 2020 - Ballots need time to be counted. Be patient, and be confident.
Oct. 26, 2020 - We've tried to educate you on safe voting. It's now up to YOU.
Oct. 12, 2020 - Top three mistakes to avoid when filling out and returning your absentee ballot.
Sept 21, 2020 - National Voter Registration Day and stats on the Sept. 8 NH State Primary
Aug 24, 2020 - Strategies for returning your absentee ballot safely by mail or in-person
Aug 17, 2020 - Overcoming the manipulation of the Postal Service for voter suppression efforts
July 27, 2020 - New Absentee Ballot Application, but more confusion created by SOS & AG's office
June 22, 2020 - Senate Committee hears COVID-19 absentee ballot amendment Thursday, June 25
June 8, 2020 - The Select Committee on 2020 Emergency Election Support wraps up its recommendations
June 1, 2020 - COVID-19 voting bills coming as NH legislature plans sessions for June 9 and June 11
May 25, 2020 - You can stay safe & vote by absentee ballot this fall. Here's how.
May 18, 2020 - Gov. Sununu allows changing of party affiliation by mail to meet the June 2 deadline
April 27, 2020 - News Flash: NH has been voting by mail for years - it's called an absentee ballot
April 4, 2020 - Coronavirus caused postponing of NH towns' town meeting votes; Still awaiting guidance from NH SOS
March 2, 2020 - Anniversary of Granny D Haddock's speech from the U.S. Capitol steps
February 24, 2020 - Turnout in local elections, particularly in NH's cities, is not good.
February 17, 2020 - Strong turnout in the 2020 NH Primary, but should we be doing an end-zone dance?
February 10, 2020 - Presidential candidates talk Democracy reform in Feb 7 debate - finally!
January 13, 2020 Deval Patrick speaks at his Democracy Town Hall
Jan. 6, 2020 Upcoming votes on SB 304 & SB 8, and a Democracy Town Hall with Deval Patrick.
Dec. 30, 2019 Sen. Bernie Sanders points to ending Big Money politics as a key to fixing Democracy
Dec. 23, 2019 Democracy Town Halls Series events with Sen. Michael Bennet & Tom Steyer
Nov. 25, 2019 Pay-to-Play politics, part 1, how it works at the federal level
Nov. 18, 2019 Another showdown on an independent redistricting commission shaping up for 2020
Nov. 11, 2019 Lawrence Lessig's new book, new Regional Democracy Teams
Earlier Topics:
The Voter-Owned Elections ActDoris "Granny D" Haddock Day
Limiting the influence of big-money donors in N.H.
How does ranked-choice voting work?
N.H. House provides two victories
Important votes for democracy this week
Legislature is for reform--if it's free
Redistricting, LLC loophole closure still alive in N.H. Senate
Three wins this week in the N.H. Senate
After crossover, it's back to work on democracy bills
At tax time, let's think about accountability--to voters
Play ball! Key votes this week in House committees
"We need to start thinking about democracy beyond elections"
Compromise may boost support of redistricting bill
Will GOP minority buy into redistricting compromise?
Redistricting bill goes to governor's desk; will he sign?
Legislature may weigh in on Citizens United
Several bills still in play as legislative session nears close
U.S. Supreme Court Kicks the Can to States on Gerrymandering
The Role of Bird Dogs in Democracy Reform and the NH Primary
Packing and Cracking Voting Districts
Governor Sununu Vetos Three Democracy Bills
20th Anniversary of Granny D's Walk
HB 504 and the Call for a 28th Amendment
Governor Walker's Advice to Keep Gerrymandering to Gov. Sununu
20th for the 28th event and Upcoming Veto Override Votes
Attempt to Override Sununu Vetoes of Democracy Bills
Lack of Republican Votes Sinks Veto Override of HB 706 & Other Democracy Bills
Former FEC Chair Ann Ravel to Visit New Hampshire
Former FEC Chair discusses disfunction at the agency, what states can do to fix Democracy
Congressman John Delaney explains gerrymandering at Democracy Town Hall
Former Governor William Weld discusses solutions to Big Money campaign contributions
Marianne Williamson calls out "the corporate aristocracy" for hijacking our government
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