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Lib Campbell: Who are the people in your neighborhood?

By Lib Campbell Between Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers, ideals of neighborhood are remembered. “They’re the people that you meet when you’re walking down the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 30, 2024 12:00 am

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Steven Roberts: The complacency trap

By Steven Roberts On Election Day 2016, staffers at Hillary Clinton’s Brooklyn headquarters were popping champagne corks and celebrating what they assumed would be her ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Carter Wrenn: Character hardly matters

By Carter Wrenn We’ve never seen an election like this one. There was a time, long ago, when a candidate had to pass a “smell ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Dr. Mike Walden: Will we soon have a four-day workweek?

Dr. Mike Walden The common five-day workweek has been around since 1940. That was the year the five-day, eight-hour workweek became standardized by the federal ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Birthdays begin to change things

By Elisabeth Strillacci In less than two weeks, I will celebrate 60 revolutions around our sun. When I was 10, to live another 50 years ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Alexander H. Jones: Upscale North Carolina goes blue

By Alexander H. Jones The SouthPark shopping mall is a marvel of modern wealth. Anchoring an edge city outside Charlotte, the high-end bazaar boasts retailers ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: It’s time for another old man rant

By Kenneth L. Hardin As I approach my 59th birthday next month, the older I get the softer I’ve become. There used to be a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: Cognitive decline and financial decisions

By Brad Rhodes As we age, it is natural to experience some cognitive decline. This decline is a normal part of the aging process and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Bill Bucher Jr.: FDR’s last undelivered message to the American people

By Bill Bucher Jr. APRIL 12, 1945 — At his favorite retreat in Warm Springs, Georgia, some 79 years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt prepared ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Byron York: The election deniers of 2016

By Byron York Former President Donald Trump and some Republicans famously rejected the results of the 2020 election. Trump called the election rigged. He encouraged ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

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Clyde: What if?…

By Clyde Cows could fly Jesus had the internet Monet had spray paint The South had won MLK had not been shot No copies of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — May 23

Response to ‘Free speech or extortion’ The op-ed by Wesley Casteen leaves much to be desired, in accuracy and attitude. Regarding student protests, there may ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Nan Lund: Life without internet

By Nan Lund Dear Neighbor, I recently returned from a lovely camping trip through parts of North Carolina with which I was unfamiliar. We were ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Chris White: No easy answers 

By Chris White Will there ever be a lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? In international crises like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there are several ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 23, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: North Carolina’s five political revolutions

By Tom Campbell How would you describe the political climate in North Carolina? That’s the question I pondered as I prepared to speak at the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 am

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D.G. Martin: Holden Thorp’s diagnosis can inspire

By D.G. Martin Holden Thorp, former chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one of the smartest people I have ever ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Renee Scheidt: Native son Billy Graham’s statue placed in U.S. Capitol

By Renee Scheidt How did a boy who grew up on a dairy farm in Mecklenburg County become one of the most respected, well-recognized men ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 12:00 am

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Paul Stam: Let’s pay down debt with state tax surplus

By Paul Stam Some legislators have proposed that the General Assembly send some tax money back to us. That sounds like fun. I have another idea: ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: You never leave a military brother or sister behind

By Kenneth L. Hardin Three years ago, I had over 700 contacts in my cell phone and had no problem answering it up until 3 ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Are ghosts real?

By Elisabeth Strillacci I don’t know how you feel about things that go bump in the night. I’m not sure I’ll ever be ready to ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor — May 19

U.S needs a third party Time for us to forge a third party in the United States that is founded on conservative and liberal principles. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Cal Thomas: Warren Buffet is wrong on taxes

By Cal Thomas Many people have made money by following the advice of Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett. His recommendations about which stocks to buy, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: The enduring importance of credit scores for retirees

By Brad Rhodes Credit score relevance Maintaining a robust credit score is often considered a priority during one’s working years, primarily due to its implications ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Steven Arey: Fixing education in the U.S.

By Steven Arey Listening to NPR, our latest conundrum of teachers’ salaries is back on the top of the “important list” and the answer again ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 19, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Kim Porter: Listening/hearing

By Kim Porter I had a coach that used to say, “Porter, you don’t listen, you just hear.” I, of course, thought that was a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Wesley Casteen: Free speech or extortion?

By Wesley Casteen In recent weeks, pro-Palestinian protests have roiled college campuses nationwide. In many instances, protests led to encampments, which in some instances resulted ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Celia Rivenbark: Zombie cicadas are having the time of their lives

By Celia Rivenbark If some chipper soul greets me with, “It’s a good day to have a good day!” I usually just punch ‘em in ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:00 am

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Brooke Medina: Fewer days of early voting…same number of votes

By Brooke Medina Research shows that decreasing days for early voting does not depress voter turnout — and some studies have even linked it to ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:00 am

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