The U.S. is in an information war with itself. The public sphere, where Americans discuss public issues, is broken. There’s little discussion – and lots of fighting.

Editor’s Note: The following is of testimony delivered by Finegold to the Legislature’s Committee on Higher Education last week.

The solution to bringing a viable Paid Family Medical Leave program to New Hampshire has been an unsolved puzzle for two decades, but a trailblazing proposal crafted by Gov. Chris Sununu and supported by the Legislature will soon make it a reality in our state.

As sea level rises, it can be easy to miss the subtlety of higher water. It’s much harder to overlook saltwater more frequently flooding streets, impeding daily life and making existing problems worse.

The books recently closed on the last two-year state budget in New Hampshire, crafted by state-level Democrats. Before turning to this new Republican state budget, let’s take a look at the results of the two-year Democratic state budget.