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Byron York: Trump numbers show how GOP went wrong on immigration

By Byron York The Republican Party had something of a nervous breakdown after the 2012 election, when GOP challenger Mitt Romney lost to incumbent President ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Oct. 22

Don’t forget notables that were absent In the article about the 70th anniversary of Boyden High School, two prominent members were not there. One was ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Renee Scheidt: Reading the fine print: Questions for Kamala

By Renee Scheidt Advertisers lure customers to their stores by making offers too good to be true. Upon purchasing the item, the buyer discovers hidden ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: I’m not that hard to figure out

By Kenneth L. Hardin For some odd reason, people frequently reach out and ask to engage me in extended conversation. It baffles me because I ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:00 am

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Larry Efird: Some thoughts addressed to my former students about voting

By Larry Efird Considering Election Day is only weeks away, I can’t help but think about my former students and their participation in this election ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:00 am

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Cal Thomas: How politicians avoid vote buying laws

By Cal Thomas Vote buying is illegal in the United States. The law says: “Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:00 am

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Elizabeth Paul: Local public schools are vital to community resilience

By Elizabeth Paul Local public schools are more than a collection of classrooms and hallways lined with lockers. Our public schools provide a space for ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, October 20, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor — Oct. 17

No fact checking please Donald Trump refuses to do any interview or debate if he will be fact checked. There is a good reason why. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Whitney Peckman: Fear or joy

By Whitney Peckman Dear Neighbor, The vision of America, in the past, has been one of fairness, opportunity, universality, everything you need to know you ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00 am

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Dallas Woodhouse: Protecting the vote for Helene victims

By Dallas Woodhouse North Carolina voters in 25 western North Carolina counties, all of which were declared federal disaster areas because of Hurricane Helene, will have ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, October 17, 2024 12:00 am

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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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