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Mike Walden: Is ‘greedflation’ keeping prices high?

Dr. Mike Walden Although the pace at which prices are rising has moderated, prices are still going up. In 2021, average consumer prices surged 7%, ... Read more

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

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Gene Lyons: Washington looks for its escape pod

By Gene Lyons According to New York Times veteran political reporter Peter Baker, the No. 1 topic of discussion at Washington dinner parties and receptions ... Read more

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

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Cal Thomas: Bibi ignores Biden

By Cal Thomas What do you think President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response might have been if another nation had called on him to stop U.S. ... Read more

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

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Elisabeth Strillacci: The rescue world has its issues

By Elisabeth Strillacci The world of animal rescue is, at its base, a noble cause. People who come together to try to help animals who ... Read more

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

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Steven Roberts: Biden needs distance from chaos

By Steven Roberts Sen. Bernie Sanders argued recently that the ongoing conflict in Gaza “may be Biden’s Vietnam.” In military terms, that’s a wildly inaccurate ... Read more

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

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Happy Mother’s Day to all of my moms

By Kenneth L. Hardin This will be the first Mother’s Day without my biological mama. Sadly, she died the day after Thanksgiving last year. It ... Read more

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

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Chris Cooper: Why North Carolina is the purple state to watch

By Chris Cooper Thanks to a polarized electorate and increasingly nationalized politics, the 2024 election outcomes in most American states are all but predetermined. Before ... Read more

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

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Letters to the editor: May 12

Congressman questioned on corporate tax rate I recently asked Congressman Dan Bishop a simple question: “Can you explain to me why you think it is ... Read more

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

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Dear Neighbor: Pam Bloom — Celebrate voting for all voters

By Pam Bloom Dear Neighbor,  A good thing happened for our community on Tuesday, April 16. In a unanimous vote, our Rowan County Board of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Letter to the Editor: May 9

Post office to help stamp out hunger On Saturday, May 11, the Salisbury USPS office will hold our 32nd annual Stamp Out Hunter Food Drive. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 9, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Abby Lublin: Opposition to HB 942 “The SHALOM” Bill: Defending free speech and combating antisemitism

By Abby Lublin The proposed HB 942, which seeks to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in North Carolina, is a ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 9, 2024 12:00 am

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Kathryn Lopez: A troubling tale

By Kathryn Lopez At 10 years old, Rob Henderson reached the following conclusion: “As far as I was concerned, adults were unreliable liars. With each ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 9, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: UNC protestors were treated properly

By John Hood As you’ve no doubt heard by now, the interim chancellor at the University of the North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lee Roberts, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Throwing in the towel after three decades of service

By Kenneth L. Hardin Once I make up my mind, I don’t go backwards. There’s no gray area with me, it’s strictly black and white ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: May runoff election cost, and an alternative

By Tom Campbell If you were disappointed in the voter turnout in the March 5 primary election, wait until the May 14 runoff. The nonpartisan ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: My military memories — part 6

By Kenneth L. Hardin After spending two weeks recovering from five consecutive months of intense military training, I left home on Sept. 30, 1984, nervously ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Byron York: The ‘Biden bump’ that didn’t last long

By Byron York “The election is clearly changing now, moving towards Biden,” the influential Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg declared on March 26. “The Biden bump ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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David Larson: The necessity and dangers of anonymous speech

By David Larson Wild, disruptive protests in support of the Palestinian cause are in progress at campuses across the country. At many of them, there are ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Letter to the editor: An open letter to Lester Holt of NBC Evening News

Greetings and good day, Mr. Holt.  My long-standing interest and familiarity regarding network journalism began in early childhood with periodic, televised black and white, 15-minute ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: As always, the choice of words matters

By Elisabeth Strillacci We all have our own faiths, our own beliefs, and I think that’s wonderful. An essential part of America. Believe what speaks ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Steven Roberts: Toddler-in-chief

By Steven Roberts “The 2024 election is in full swing and yes, age is an issue,” President Biden cracked at the White House correspondents’ dinner. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: What is your risk tolerance?

By Brad Rhodes One of the most crucial things to understand in retirement is your risk tolerance. But what exactly is risk tolerance? It’s your ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: The children are watching

By Tom Campbell Remember the game “Simon Says” we used to play as children? One person, the designated “Simon,” would show the players an action ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Kathryn Jean Lopez: The evil of antisemitism

By Kathryn Jean Lopez Eva Weintraubova and her older brother Pavel. Marthe Suzanne Tepfer. Rosa Henriette de Vries-Gersons. Petr Haim. Eva Neuova.  Those are just ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Kim Porter: Change or challenge

By Kim Porter Dear Neighbor, Over the years, I have often been told I need to “change.” My parents would get on my case about ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Politics should be less important

By John Hood RALEIGH — It might sound odd to hear this from someone who’s been writing a syndicated column on politics for nearly four decades, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:00 am

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Cal Thomas: Needed: Regime change in Iran

By Cal Thomas Every approach to curtailing Iran from its threats and behavior toward Israel and other countries has failed. In 2023, the Biden administration ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:00 am

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By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf: Legislators should spend surplus on schools

By Dr. Mary Ann Wolf For the Public School Forum NC has a surplus.   The Office of State Budget Management recently announced that North Carolina ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:00 am

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