News, Politics, and Policy in New England.

I'm A. J. Kierstead, a news and political commentator in New Hampshire that has been posting since 2021.

Starting in 2021, when the world had enough of the COVID-19 closures, I started The New England Take on WKXL as a podcast and radio show. It has expanded into a YouTube channel and podcast, me playing commentator on radio shows on WKXL and WDEV, opinion articles in the Union Leader and other outlets, and having the show shared by the Granite Grok on Saturdays. I’ve been doing radio and such since college and it has been a blast putting myself out there with my take on what’s happening in the world.

I try my damndest to think outside the box, think critically of the commentators/outlets I pay attention to, and stand for what I think is best for my country. Topics I’ve dived into include global conflicts, education, local government spending, and so much more. Check out my latest episode on the political impact of the Iran bombing as an example of thinking beyond what we hear from the mainstream outlets and political parties:

Please consider subscribing and following my craziness. Paid subscribers keep me being able to do this on a regular basis, but any support is appreciated. Let’s do better than the legacy outlets, consider the reasons behind what political outlets are thinking, and just talk shit about what’s happening in the world.

Talk to you soon, A. J.