Opinion
D.G. Martin: Candidates who help the other side
By D.G. Martin What did the Democrats in Ohio do in the recent Republican U.S. Senate primary that North Carolina Democrats did not have to ...
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Byron York: When a ‘difficult conversation’ threatens free speech
By Byron York Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is perhaps the leading Trump inquisitor in the House of Representatives. He led one impeachment, played ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00 am
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My Turn: Elim Craighill-Middleton: Star Trek’s First Contact Day
By Elim Craighill-Middleton April 5th was Star Trek’s First Contact Day. In 1996, ‘Star Trek: First Contact” hit theaters across the world, and as the ...
by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 am
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John Hood: Light touch can make homes affordable
By John Hood Because North Carolina is one of the seven states likely to determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, and also boasts ...
by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 am
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David Larson: Schools are moving to ban smart phones in class. Research suggests it’s the right move.
By David Larson Psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book, “The Anxious Generation,” lays out the latest research on what constant screen time is doing to America’s youth. ...
by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 am
Letters
Letter to the editor — April 7
Reading to children enriches the reader and the child In the Thursday, March 28, edition referencing reading to a child, I was inspired to respond. ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am
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Alexander Jones: NC business can be key to defeating the right
By Alexander Jones The titans of the market in North Carolina face a profound moral test. Situated in boardrooms in Charlotte and in lobbying shops ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am
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Brad Rhodes: Living a fulfilling, healthy and long life
By Brad Rhodes As the saying goes, age is just a number. But the quality of years you add to that number holds the key ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am
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Kenneth L. Hardin: I wish I was a kid again
By Kenneth L. Hardin I don’t go out much anymore and I don’t particularly engage in small talk with people like I used to. I ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am
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Elisabeth Strillacci: A few of the little things
By Elisabeth Strillacci For the Salisbury Post Last week, I promised you that I am aware of my blessings and grateful for them. In spite ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am
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Cal Thomas: When will it end?
By Cal Thomas Another day, another dead New York City police officer, another grieving widow. The familiarity of these incidents should breed more than contempt. ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am
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Steven V. Roberts: Taking third parties seriously
By Steven V. Roberts The recent headline in the Washington Post read: “Democrats are taking third-party threats seriously this time.” Well, better late than never. ...
by Post Opinion, Saturday, April 6, 2024 12:00 am
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Lib Campbell: Privacy and the princess
By Lib Campbell “There is a strange man outside,” Katherine announced, standing by the parlor window… “this man is lurking across the way. Pretending not ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:00 am
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Dear Neighbor: Sue McHugh: I miss my friends
By Sue McHugh I miss my friends. Friends. People I care about. People who I wish no discomfort. People with whom I can laugh or ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 4, 2024 12:00 am
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Algernon Cash: NC Congressional delegation should demand balanced-budget amendment
By Algernon Cash As the United States grapples with a staggering national debt surpassing $34 trillion, which grows by further trillions every year, it’s imperative ...
by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:00 am
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Cal Thomas: Moscow massacre: Could it happen here?
A mass shooting at a concert hall in Moscow killed more than 130 people. With many others seriously or gravely wounded, the number of dead ...
by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:00 am
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Clyde — April’s Fool
Proverbs 12:15 “The way of the fool is right in his own eyes.” Guess we all know that without thinking, duh. Like when you “get” ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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Kenneth L. Hardin: Good customer service is like the dinosaurs
By Kenneth L. Hardin I’ve opined previously how good customer service should be placed on the back of wine and liquor bottles instead of milk ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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Elisabeth Strillacci: Lost at sea
By Elisabeth Strillacci I usually try to keep my thoughts in these columns upbeat, or at least with a positive goal. But this week, it’s ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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My Turn: Keith Townsend: Trump causing existential crisis
By Keith Townsend The issue in this year’s election is singular and goes far beyond a dispute over political policies. Instead, we now find ourselves ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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Byron York: Lawfare: the next stage begins
By Byron York Donald Trump was first indicted nearly a year ago, on April 4, 2023, when Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced charges against ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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Letters to the editor — March 31
Supreme court justice fails to support free speech With recent oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Affirmative Action justice appointed by Biden for ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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Tom Campbell: The puppet show
By Tom Campbell King Henry II believed it was his divine right to rule England, including the Church of England. Thomas a Beckett, the Archbishop ...
by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 31, 2024 12:00 am
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Renee Scheidt: The perfect, final sacrifice
By Renee Scheidt On March 31, Christianity will celebrate the most important event of all time, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. I ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:00 am
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Dear Neighbor: Karen Puckett: Support public schools with your time and talents
By Karen Puckett Dear Neighbor, It’s true — “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:00 am
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Rob Schofield: Incessant gambling ads in North Carolina
By Rob Schofield Americans obsess and argue a lot about morality these days. This is especially the case over on the political and religious right, ...
by Post Opinion, Thursday, March 28, 2024 12:00 am
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Lib Campbell: Making a scene
By Lib Campbell The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is civil rights legislation that prohibits discrimination ...
by Post Opinion, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 12:00 am
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My Turn: Sasha Weintraub: A salute to our natural gas utility workers
By Sasha Weintraub On March 18, energy companies celebrated Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day by encouraging the communities we serve to recognize the utility workers ...