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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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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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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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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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Elisabeth Strillacci: Dads get the credit for the laughter

By Elisabeth Strillacci I’m not sure why the funny, though awkward, jokes in our world have evolved into “Dad Jokes,” but if my own Dad ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — April 28

Granite Quarry after-school program increases tech skills There are many educational courses kids can take in Salisbury. However, many of them are oriented toward expressive ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Dr. Mike Walden: Do international investments help or harm?

Dr. Mike Walden Recently, the Japanese prime minister visited North Carolina to celebrate a major new investment by a Japanese company in our state. The ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Steven V. Roberts: Standing up to bullies

By Steven V. Roberts “The way you take care of a bully is you bloody their nose,” Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Texas Republican, told CNN. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Byron York: Growing Latino support for border wall, strict enforcement

By Byron York A new poll by Axios and Noticias Telemundo finds that 42% of Latino Americans support building a wall or fence along the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Fingers need to be pointed with all the gun violence

By Kenneth L. Hardin As a child, I was taught that if you partially close your hand to point a judgmental finger at someone, there ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, April 28, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Kim Porter: Being white

By Kim Porter Dear Neighbor, I was raised in the true South: north Florida/south Georgia. I was a southern boy, with an accent and many ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: Can we teach civics without partisan politics?

By Tom Campbell “It is difficult to look at the state of American civic life right now and conclude higher education is doing all we ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letter to the editor — April 25

When will work begin on the Empire Hotel? For over one half of a century, I have read stories in the Salisbury Post about the ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Brooke Medina: Getting away with murder

By Brooke Medina As it turns out, when criminals think it’s likely they’ll be arrested (and punished), fewer are inclined to commit crimes.  And, while ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: Citizens deserve more than thoughts and prayers

By Kenneth L. Hardin I humorously recall an Iraqi newscast being played on American TV back in 1991 that poked fun at a news anchor. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Sometimes it’s good to be wrong

By John Hood RALEIGH — I’ve never been more delighted to be mistaken. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column observing that, over ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00 am

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D.G. Martin: North Carolina’s most famous person

By D.G. Martin Who is North Carolina’s most famous person? If you go by who got featured in a front-page article last week in The ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: Playing by the rules

By Elisabeth Strillacci Throughout life, by the time each of us has reached adulthood, I know every one of us has broken at least one ... Read more

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

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Kenneth L. Hardin: My military memories — part five

By Kenneth L. Hardin Everyday should be Veteran’s Day. Those who honorably wore the uniform shouldn’t have to wait until the 11th month of the ... Read more

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

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Cal Thomas: A taxing time

By Cal Thomas Was it as bad for you as it was for me? Sending Washington money we earn, but Washington doesn’t, I mean? It’s ... Read more

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

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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

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