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Kenneth L. Hardin: Somehow we must break the cycle

By Kenneth L. Hardin “I never ever ran from the Klu Klux Klan and I shouldn’t have to run from a Black man.” I’ve been ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Byron York: Democrats voting in GOP primaries support Haley

By Byron York The Michigan Democratic and Republican primaries took place Tuesday. The Democratic contest is interesting not because any candidate had a chance of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: The Bionic Man

By Elisabeth Strillacci For the Salisbury Post I had to be cautious in my title because I don’t want to tread on copyright, but what ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Whitey Harwood: I can help

By Whitey Harwood For the Salisbury Post Billy Swan wrote and recorded the song “I Can Help” in 1974. It went to No. 1 on both ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Cal Thomas: Don’t pay politicians during government shutdown

By Cal Thomas When the government shuts down, the people responsible continue to receive their pay because they are considered “essential.” These include the president ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, March 3, 2024 12:00 am

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Mitch Kokai: Rooftop solar’s subsidies flow toward those who need them least

By Mitch Kokai Fans of government spending like to talk about “investments.” When government isn’t spending enough on their preferred programs, it’s failing to make proper ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:00 am

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Dear Neighbor: Pam Bloom: Toddlers and politics

By Pam Bloom Dear Neighbor, It’s 2024 and she’s suddenly three. Confident, silly, inquisitive and sometimes obstinate with a healthy (or occasionally ugly) dose of ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:00 am

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Marie Harrison: Rare Disease Day

By Marie Harrison  For the Salisbury Post In honor of Rare Disease Day on Feb. 29, my daughter has given me permission to share her ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:00 am

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Steven V. Roberts: Steady vs. chaotic

By Steven V. Roberts When Jon Stewart returned to Comedy Central after an eight-year absence, New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik wrote a review ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:00 am

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Amy Cooke: New school board group sounds alarm on mediocre education putting ‘nation at risk’

By Amy Cooke Forty-one years ago, under the leadership of President Ronald Reagan, the National Commission on Excellence in Education found “a nation at risk.”  ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Lt. governor race draws 14 candidates

By John Hood Most of the executive-branch offices comprising North Carolina’s Council of State are either open seats in 2024 or will feature highly competitive ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:00 am

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Elisabeth Strillacci: When it rains, it pours

By Elisabeth Strillacci I’m guessing we all know the observed meaning of the phrase “when it rains, it pours.” The idea is when one bad ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 25, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Renee Schiedt: Betrayed by Sen. Tillis

By Renee Schiedt I used to think our Senator, Tom Tillis, looked out for us and made decisions in the best interest of his constituents. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Byron York: Judge Engoron’s retribution

By Byron York Donald Trump has just a few weeks to find a way to pay, or guarantee that he will pay, the $355 million ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: My military memories — part three

By Kenneth L. Hardin After the first week of basic training, I realized I had never been taught the proper way to walk, stand or ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Tom Campbell: Deciding to stick to love

By Tom Campbell Our Sunday school class has been studying a series called, “Share the Dream,” lessons from Martin Luther King. Each of the six ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Kris Nordstrom: Putting the investments needed to uphold children’s education rights in context

By Kris Nordstrom Public education is a policy area rife with big numbers. North Carolina schools serve more than 1.5 million students in about 2,700 schools. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 25, 2024 12:00 am

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Letters to the editor: Feb. 22

Fund the Leandro plan How many years does it take to provide a sound, basic education to all our children, as promised in the N.C. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00 am

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Avoid changing schools to help students succeed

By Douglas Lee Lauen and David Griffith Despite signs of progress, the latest test results show that most North Carolina students have yet to regain ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00 am

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John Hood: Five candidates run for state treasurer

By John Hood After eight years as state treasurer of North Carolina — and prior public-service roles as school-board member, assistant commerce secretary, and four-term ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:00 am

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Dr. Mike Walden — Has the state labor market changed since COVID?

By Dr. Mike Walden Think about where you were four years ago, in February 2000. My wife and I have early year birthdays — mine ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 12:00 am

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Kenneth L. Hardin: My military memories — part two

By Kenneth L. Hardin I woke up on my first morning of basic military training thinking it was all a crazy dream. Our military caretaker ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

Guest columns

Steven V. Roberts: Time to grow spines

By Steven V. Roberts The United States Congress is facing a critical crossroads. On a bipartisan vote of 70 to 29, the Senate has passed ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

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My Turn: Tony Hilton: A candidate’s religion is not a qualification

By Tony Hilton Our mailbox, like those of every other registered voter in North Carolina, has been filled with mailers from candidates for local, state ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

Guest columns

Mitch Kokai: Lawsuit would require state Supreme Court reversal on ‘fair’ elections

By Mitch Kokai North Carolina’s Constitution says nothing about “fair” elections. The document includes no reference to fairness in any provision describing the electoral process. ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

Guest columns

Cal Thomas: The unmaking of a president

By Cal Thomas Beginning with the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960 and through the re-election of Richard Nixon in 1972, political journalist and ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

Letters

Letters to the editor — Feb. 18

Republicans should learn from Democrats The Republican Party should take a lesson from Democrats and reach out to African American people by enforcing social programs ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

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Brad Rhodes: Buy guarantees, not promises

By Brad Rhodes In the world of insurance, guarantees matter. Consider the state of the insurance industry, what is guaranteed anymore? Car insurance premiums are ... Read more

by Post Opinion, Sunday, February 18, 2024 12:00 am

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