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D.G. Martin: Red, blue or purple

By D.G. Martin Buy this book. “Anatomy of a Purple State: A North Carolina Politics Primer” by Christopher Cooper. Read it before Election Day on ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Oct. 15

Government officials cannot be trusted today About 70 years ago, if I came home from school and told my father lies and half truths about ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:00 am

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Samuel Barr: We are all susceptible to propaganda

By Samuel Barr You’re not immune to propaganda, and neither am I. Whether left or right, it affects everyone. Let’s be blunt: Everyone has bias. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Mary James: “No” to partisan school board elections

By Mary James Well, here we go again. For those who may not remember, our two local legislators brought a bill proposing partisan school board ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Women need to roar at their male abusers

By Kenneth L. Hardin I’ve never understood why a male masquerading as a man would feel the need to abuse a woman. I purposely invoke ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Oct. 13

Trump’s FEMA statement endanger storm victims For all of my neighbors in Rowan County that are thinking of voting for Trump, please pay attention. If ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 13, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Oct. 10

Use tax code to help fix immigration Immigration is in dire need of repair. Let’s come together and fix it for a better future for ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Melanie Miller: Repeal the ACA? You might want to reconsider that

By Melanie Miller Dear Neighbor, I am the mother of a 33-year-old young man who has multiple health concerns which he did not bring upon ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

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Jeff Moore: The uplifting human response to the hell of Helene

By Jeff Moore If you’re reading this from within North Carolina, you already know that western North Carolina is in a world of hurt; you know ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Scott Brown: Bridging the political divide — a two-beer solution

By Scott Brown Ask anyone these days and the consensus is that the political divide in the United States is a growing problem, many consider ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Let’s be realistic about bipartisanship

By John Hood Whether the frame of reference is North Carolina or the nation as a whole, no one can dispute the fact that there ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 10, 2024 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor — Oct. 6

Endorsements for school board and state school superintendent Americans are fortunate to have boundless educational opportunities for ourselves and our families. In Rowan County, we ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: How do we define great leadership?

By Kenneth L. Hardin   I don’t like the term “leader.” It ranks high on my annoyance scale along with the other overused superlative, “hero/heroic.” ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:00 am

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Renee C. Scheidt: Politicians and morals

By Renee C. Scheidt A recent response to my article, “Policies, Not Personalities” proposed that morals and ethics determine behavior. Therefore, the writer said he ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:00 am

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Separation of church and state doesn’t mean Christians need to stay out of politics

By Elaine Hewitt Lately, there has been much discussion on trying to keep the church out of politics.  And, by the church, I mean Christians. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: Why retirement planning needs a longevity makeover

By Brad Rhodes Picture this: You’ve meticulously saved for decades, diligently squirreling away money for your golden years. You envision carefree days filled with travel, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 6, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Kim Porter: The struggle

By Kim Porter Dear Neighbor, She was in her 90s, sitting in a rocker, smoking a cigarette. Her home was old, worn, but warm. Her ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Oct. 3

Hurricane trivia I was a senior in Boyden High School in 1954 when Hazel made landfall in Cherry Grove Beach, S.C. The effects were felt ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: In Helene’s wake, leadership is crucial

By John Hood I got it wrong. Deeply wrong. Embarrassingly wrong. It was a few days after Hurricane Floyd struck the coast on September 16, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Phil Kirk: Fixing student, teacher disconnect  

By Phil Kirk As the former chairman of the state board of education for six and one-half years, one of the biggest challenges I saw ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor — Oct. 1

In response to ‘Praising Liz Cheney’ In response to “Praising Liz Cheney.” First of all, with a headline like that, who really needs to read ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: Your boat has a hole in it

By Tom Campbell Can you remember when TV’s Ricky Ricardo would proclaim, “Lucy, you got some ‘splainin’ to do?” The North Carolina Republican Party needs ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: A life lesson from ostriches and a child

By Kenneth L. Hardin Since we now cover and duct tape our kids in bubble wrap to avoid them experiencing the real world, I don’t ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Kyna Foster: Rowan Helping Ministries exciting expansion into supporting living

By Kyna S. Foster At Rowan Helping Ministries, there are moments that bring us face-to-face with the reality of how close we all are to ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Keith Townsend: Keep church and state separated

By Keith Townsend Christian Nationalism is one of the most powerful political movements in America today. It is also one of the most dangerous. The ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Tony Yon: Searching for truth

By Tony Yon Over the past several days, I have been reflecting deeply upon the concept of truth. I remember an old saying that, “those ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, September 29, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Andrew Jacobson: Response to ‘Policy, not personalities’

By Andrew Jacobson The writer got one thing right in the recent My Turn “Policies, not personalities” commentary on Sept. 1; as the title and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Nan Lund: Everyone has a story

By Nan Lund Dear Neighbor, It has been almost a year since we began the “Dear Neighbor” column that appears each Thursday in the Salisbury ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 am

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