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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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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

Letters

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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