New England Take

New England Take
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News, Politics, and Policy. Analysis from Editor & Host A. J. Kierstead and interesting guests from New England. www.newenglandtake.com

  1. Off to the Races: New Hampshire Hits the Midterms

    1d ago

    Off to the Races: New Hampshire Hits the Midterms

    A. J. has a chaotic rant about Democrats and Republicans filing for the New Hampshire midterms (especially Sununu, Beauchemin, and Beriont) with questionable campaign tactics and how Pittsfield and working with Concord for school administrative duties.AD: Get great specialty coffee from Porcupine Coffee Roasting at 15% off with code "NETAKE" at https://porcupinecoffeeroasting.comNH Journal, "‘Mini-Bernie’ Beauchemin Files Primary Challenge Against Goodlander": https://nhjournal.com/mini-bernie-beauchemin-files-primary-challenge-against-goodlander/NH Journal, "Beriont Files for NH-01, Says Dem Insiders Tried to Push Her Out of Race": https://nhjournal.com/beriont-files-for-nh-01-says-dem-insiders-tried-to-push-her-out-of-race/Concord Monitor, "A new model? Instead of hiring new superintendent, Pittsfield will pay Concord for admin services": https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/06/10/concord-pittsfield-district-collaboration/?fbclid=IwdGRleASWokZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEePqy7tTDn8GaJ67BIHspznzcoTIxqr3A7p-DN2UuzL2FqTUygguFt5hhGACQ_aem_zkIQQEABIp8lr5jDhNKLSwConcord Monitor, "Concord Board of Education approves 12.2% tax increase, dealing heavy blow to taxpayers and educators alike": https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/03/31/concord-budget-layoffs-tax-increase/Join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email me at aj@newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    30 min
  2. How do we keep local government honest and transparent?

    Jun 4

    How do we keep local government honest and transparent?

    A. J. is joined by Michael Stansfield, CEO of Civic-Chain, to discuss the importance of government transparency, providing tools that make it easy for journalists and citizens to keep government honest, and how blockchain tools (like Civic-Chain) can make this happen.Learn more about Civic-Chain at https://civic-chain.comAD: Get great specialty coffee from Porcupine Coffee Roasting using code "NETake" for 15% off at https://porcupinecoffeeroasting.comJoin the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    30 min
  3. The failures of Thomas Massie and the Libertarian Party!

    May 29

    The failures of Thomas Massie and the Libertarian Party!

    A. J. dives into the moral and political failings of the Libertarian Party, the craziness of the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire (LPNH) getting kicked out, and Congressman Thomas Massie got his comeuppance.Concord Monitor, "‘Are you guys stupid?’: NH Libertarians ejected from national party after state leader’s speech": https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/05/27/are-you-guys-stupid-nh-libertarians-ejected-from-national-party-after-state-leaders-speech/NBC News Kentucky District 4 Primary Results: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/kentucky-us-house-district-4-resultsJoin the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email the show at aj@newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    30 min
  4. What impact does a Granite State county prosecutor have?

    May 21

    What impact does a Granite State county prosecutor have?

    A. J. is joined by Meg Hagaman, candidate for Merrimack County Attorney, to break down the importance of county attorney (is Law & Order accurate?!?), her background as a prosecutor, and the future of criminal justice in New Hampshire. Learn more about her campaign at https://www.meg-for-merrimack.comJoin the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    28 min
  5. Concord Good News, LPNH & Kauffman Problems, and the Bangor Fecal Matter

    May 14

    Concord Good News, LPNH & Kauffman Problems, and the Bangor Fecal Matter

    In the latest episode, A. J. dives into some recent headlines: Concord considers composting, the Concord Monitor shifts to USPS delivery, Jeremy Kauffman hurts the Republican's progress, and the Bangor Daily News with an unhinged article involving homeless feces.Concord Monitor, "Concord explores food waste drop-off proposal": https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/05/13/concord-composting-food-scraps/Concord Monitor, "To Our Readers: An important update regarding home delivery": https://www.concordmonitor.com/2026/05/13/to-our-readers-an-important-update-regarding-home-delivery/InDepthNH, "NH Libertarian Leader Charged After Alleged Racist Incident": https://indepthnh.org/2026/05/12/nh-libertarian-leader-charged-after-alleged-racist-incident/NotTheBee, "This liberal couple fled Texas due to "climate change." They woke up one day in Maine to find someone had slept and pooped on their porch.": https://notthebee.com/article/this-liberal-texas-couple-fled-the-state-due-to-climate-change-they-woke-up-one-day-in-maine-to-find-someone-had-slept-and-pooped-on-their-porchJoin the Substack to support the show at https://newenglandtake.com and email the show at aj@newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    30 min
  6. What's the deal with Vermont politics, can we take it back from the PROGRESSIVES?!?

    May 7

    What's the deal with Vermont politics, can we take it back from the PROGRESSIVES?!?

    A. J. speaks with Ross Connolly, Northeast Regional State Director at Americans for Prosperity and host of WDEV's Vermont Viewpoint, to breakdown the state of Vermont politics and how it diverged so dramatically from New Hampshire.Learn more about AFP's efforts in Vermont at https://greenmountainprosperity.comGet great coffee from Porcupine Coffee Roasting, with 15% discount with code "NETake", at https://porcupinecoffeeroasting.comReach out to the show at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    31 min
  7. Maine's Janet Mills drops OUT while LEFTIST Graham Platner still IN.

    Apr 30

    Maine's Janet Mills drops OUT while LEFTIST Graham Platner still IN.

    A. J. Kierstead and Dexter Tarbox dive into the senate race in Maine, diving into the shocker of Governor Janet Mills' failure and dropout, the Graham Platner socialist situation, and why none of this likely matters because Collins will win.Get some GREAT specialty coffee, that I drink EVERY morning, from Porcupine Coffee Roasting with code "NETAKE" at https://www.porcupinecoffeeroasting.comEmail the show at aj@newenglandtake.com and join the Substack at https://newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    30 min
  8. 5 Years of NT and the SPLC funds the RACISTS!?!

    Apr 23

    5 Years of NT and the SPLC funds the RACISTS!?!

    A. J. reflects on hitting the five year mark of the New England Take and the state of local media in New Hampshire, followed by a deep dive into the US Department of Justice indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center for funding the very organizations it is allegedly fighting! Fox News, “DOJ says Southern Poverty Law Center funneled $3M+ to white supremacist and extremist groups like the KKK”: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-says-southern-poverty-law-center-funneled-3m-white-supremacist-extremist-groups-like-kkk NY Post, “Georgia Teacher of the Year finalist sues district after being removed from classroom over Charlie Kirk post”: https://nypost.com/2025/10/25/us-news/michelle-mickens-sues-georgia-school-district-over-charlie-kirk-fallout/ Support the show by joining our Substack at https://newenglandtake.com and email A. J. at aj@newenglandtake.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.newenglandtake.com/subscribe

    30 min
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News, Politics, and Policy. Analysis from Editor & Host A. J. Kierstead and interesting guests from New England. www.newenglandtake.com

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  • Creator
    New England Take
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
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