The Independent View · Opinion
The Independent View
Ideas shaped close to home.
Featured Essay
New Hampshire's Town Meeting Tradition Is Worth Defending, Not Just Preserving
As towns grow and modernize, the annual meeting remains one of the few venues where ordinary residents still hold direct budgetary power.
Rebecca Stanwood · Jul 22, 2026
The Independent ViewStatewide
No Single Town Can Fix New Hampshire's Housing Shortage Alone
Rebecca Stanwood · Jul 12, 2026 · 1 min
The Independent ViewNorth Country
The North Country Doesn't Need Nostalgia. It Needs a New Story.
Rebecca Stanwood · Jul 2, 2026 · 1 min
The Independent ViewSeacoast
Portsmouth's Success Is Becoming Its Own Constraint
Rebecca Stanwood · Jun 22, 2026 · 1 min