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My turn: Keith Townsend: HIV/AIDS funding in jeopardy
By Keith Townsend HIV/AIDS first appeared in the U.S. in the summer of 1981. The initial cases were ...
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Tom Campbell: Who will win the primaries?
By Tom Campbell My wife and I voted early and were appalled at how few had voted less ...
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Letters to the editor for March 5
An open letter to Congressman Dan Bishop In 2014, Russia invaded Ukraine and was able to capture Crimea ...
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Tom Campbell: Why are we voting on March 5th?
By Tom Campbell Can you remember when elections were contests where candidates expressed their political philosophies, told us ...
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Kenneth L. Hardin: Somehow we must break the cycle
By Kenneth L. Hardin “I never ever ran from the Klu Klux Klan and I shouldn’t have to ...
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Byron York: Democrats voting in GOP primaries support Haley
By Byron York The Michigan Democratic and Republican primaries took place Tuesday. The Democratic contest is interesting not ...
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Elisabeth Strillacci: The Bionic Man
By Elisabeth Strillacci For the Salisbury Post I had to be cautious in my title because I don’t ...
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Whitey Harwood: I can help
By Whitey Harwood For the Salisbury Post Billy Swan wrote and recorded the song “I Can Help” in ...
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Cal Thomas: Don’t pay politicians during government shutdown
By Cal Thomas When the government shuts down, the people responsible continue to receive their pay because they ...
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Mitch Kokai: Rooftop solar’s subsidies flow toward those who need them least
By Mitch Kokai Fans of government spending like to talk about “investments.” When government isn’t spending enough on their ...
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Dear Neighbor: Pam Bloom: Toddlers and politics
By Pam Bloom Dear Neighbor, It’s 2024 and she’s suddenly three. Confident, silly, inquisitive and sometimes obstinate with ...
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Marie Harrison: Rare Disease Day
By Marie Harrison For the Salisbury Post In honor of Rare Disease Day on Feb. 29, my daughter ...
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Steven V. Roberts: Steady vs. chaotic
By Steven V. Roberts When Jon Stewart returned to Comedy Central after an eight-year absence, New York Times ...
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Amy Cooke: New school board group sounds alarm on mediocre education putting ‘nation at risk’
By Amy Cooke Forty-one years ago, under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan, the National Commission on Excellence ...
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John Hood: Lt. governor race draws 14 candidates
By John Hood Most of the executive-branch offices comprising North Carolina’s Council of State are either open seats ...
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Elisabeth Strillacci: When it rains, it pours
By Elisabeth Strillacci I’m guessing we all know the observed meaning of the phrase “when it rains, it ...
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My Turn: Renee Schiedt: Betrayed by Sen. Tillis
By Renee Schiedt I used to think our Senator, Tom Tillis, looked out for us and made decisions ...
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Byron York: Judge Engoron’s retribution
By Byron York Donald Trump has just a few weeks to find a way to pay, or guarantee ...
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Kenneth L. Hardin: My military memories — part three
By Kenneth L. Hardin After the first week of basic training, I realized I had never been taught ...
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Tom Campbell: Deciding to stick to love
By Tom Campbell Our Sunday school class has been studying a series called, “Share the Dream,” lessons from ...
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Kris Nordstrom: Putting the investments needed to uphold children’s education rights in context
By Kris Nordstrom Public education is a policy area rife with big numbers. North Carolina schools serve more than ...
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Dear Neighbor: Silvia Middleton: Let’s vote!
By Silvia Middleton Dear Neighbor, As we face the upcoming election season (and the dreaded political commercials), I ...
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Letters to the editor: Feb. 22
Fund the Leandro plan How many years does it take to provide a sound, basic education to all ...
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Avoid changing schools to help students succeed
By Douglas Lee Lauen and David Griffith Despite signs of progress, the latest test results show that most ...
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Kenneth L. Hardin: Can adults run away from home?
By Kenneth L. Hardin I saw a quote on social media recently that I agreed with so passionately it ...
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John Hood: Five candidates run for state treasurer
By John Hood After eight years as state treasurer of North Carolina — and prior public-service roles as ...
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Dr. Mike Walden — Has the state labor market changed since COVID?
By Dr. Mike Walden Think about where you were four years ago, in February 2000. My wife and ...
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Kenneth L. Hardin: My military memories — part two
By Kenneth L. Hardin I woke up on my first morning of basic military training thinking it was ...