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Opinion

Dave Gammon: A proactive approach to our “forever chemical” problems

By Dave Gammon In just the past year, chemical industries 3M, Dupont, Chemours and Corteva paid out billions of dollars to settle lawsuits over the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 21, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — April 21

Choices If our government can legislate a woman’s choice to abort her unborn child, then the same legislature must legislate the choice for a gun ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 21, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

UNC System president: What smartphones do to our students

By Peter Hans (Editor’s note: This opinion piece was first printed in The News and Observer, April 11, 2024) When state lawmakers chartered the University ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 21, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor: April 18

Thanks to local businesses for supporting volunteer efforts I wanted to write and tell all the local business owners and managers in Rowan thank you ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 am

Education

Dr. Francis Koster: Our state politicians are hurting our kids in public schools

By Francis Koster, Ed. D. For the Salisbury Post Do you remember when your teacher used to loudly knock on their desk to get your ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Tom Campbell: Could HB2 happen again?

By Tom Campbell Return with us now to those memorable days of 2016. The Carolina Panthers endured a disappointing loss in the Super Bowl. A ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Dear Neighbor: Whitney Peckman: Fungus among us

By Whitney Peckman Dear Neighbor, I love sautéed mushrooms! I’m excited to find more varieties in the markets nowadays. I have an old friend who ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 18, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Renee Scheidt: Abortion to be a hot election issue

By Renee Scheidt One of the hot-button issues of the coming November election is abortion. The practice of killing a baby in the mother’s womb ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Beth Dixon: Judge disagree with juvenile crime article

By Beth Dixon I am compelled to address the inaccuracies in the April 7, 2024, article entitled “Two incidents in Salisbury raise questions about juvenile ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

John Hood: Cities differ on public safety tech

By John Hood The police department in Winston-Salem uses a commercial product called ShotSpotter, a network of audio sensors and software, to identify possible incidents ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Cal Thomas: Trump’s abortion statement

By Cal Thomas Donald Trump issued a lengthy statement on abortion this past Monday. It is the latest of several positions he has taken on ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Letters to the editor — April 14

Spencer: Taxation gone wild Spencer is a small town that is spending money like it is a world-class metropolis. Its police force has been expanded ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Steven V. Roberts: Abandoning Reagan’s legacy

By Steven V. Roberts In June of 1987, Ronald Reagan stood at the barrier dividing East and West Berlin and challenged the leader of the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: We’re at DEFCON Level One with our local youth

By Kenneth L. Hardin The military uses a five-point readiness condition scale to keep our country on alert from threats to our normal way of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

My Turn: Rev. Olen V. Bruner: Illuminating insights: A journey into compassion with Archbishop Desmond Tutu 

By Rev. Olen V. Bruner In the resplendent wisdom of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a beacon of compassion pierces through the darkness of indifference. His words, ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 am

Sports

Joshua D. Glawson: The first Golden State

By Joshua D. Glawson North Carolina is known for many wonderful things — being “First in Flight,” Carolina BBQ, Biltmore Estate (the largest private residence ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 14, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

D.G. Martin: Candidates who help the other side

By D.G. Martin What did the Democrats in Ohio do in the recent Republican U.S. Senate primary that North Carolina Democrats did not have to ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Dear Neighbor: Eileen Hanson-Kelly: Communities over corporations

By Eileen Hanson-Kelly Dear Neighbor, Have you done your taxes yet? I tackled mine during a recent rainy weekend, just me and Turbo-Tax. It was ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Byron York: When a ‘difficult conversation’ threatens free speech

By Byron York Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is perhaps the leading Trump inquisitor in the House of Representatives. He led one impeachment, played ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

My Turn: Elim Craighill-Middleton: Star Trek’s First Contact Day

By Elim Craighill-Middleton April 5th was Star Trek’s First Contact Day. In 1996, ‘Star Trek: First Contact” hit theaters across the world, and as the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

John Hood: Light touch can make homes affordable

By John Hood Because North Carolina is one of the seven states likely to determine the outcome of the 2024 presidential election, and also boasts ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

David Larson: Schools are moving to ban smart phones in class. Research suggests it’s the right move.

By David Larson Psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s new book, “The Anxious Generation,” lays out the latest research on what constant screen time is doing to America’s youth. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — April 7

Reading to children enriches the reader and the child In the Thursday, March 28, edition referencing reading to a child, I was inspired to respond. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Alexander Jones: NC business can be key to defeating the right 

By Alexander Jones The titans of the market in North Carolina face a profound moral test. Situated in boardrooms in Charlotte and in lobbying shops ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Brad Rhodes: Living a fulfilling, healthy and long life

By Brad Rhodes As the saying goes, age is just a number. But the quality of years you add to that number holds the key ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Kenneth L. Hardin: I wish I was a kid again

By Kenneth L. Hardin I don’t go out much anymore and I don’t particularly engage in small talk with people like I used to. I ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Elisabeth Strillacci: A few of the little things

By Elisabeth Strillacci For the Salisbury Post Last week, I promised you that I am aware of my blessings and grateful for them. In spite ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am

Opinion

Cal Thomas: When will it end?

By Cal Thomas Another day, another dead New York City police officer, another grieving widow. The familiarity of these incidents should breed more than contempt. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 7, 2024 12:00 am

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