Jeffrey Zalles
I Survived a Living Wage
With all the talk about raising the minimum wage, I thought I would weigh in as an employer whose payroll almost doubled overnight. In...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Put the "Grand Old" Back into the GOP
For the past five years, the rallying cry of the Republican party has been “Make America Great Again”. Well, on Wednesday we all...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 22, 20201 min read
Wayne & Pat
Lately, things have not been easy for Wayne LaPierre. The NRA’s top executive finds himself fighting accusations of mismanagement and...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Sep 28, 20202 min read
There's Turbulence Ahead
On Wednesday, September 23, New York State Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Eric Trump to abide by a subpoena and submit to a deposition by...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Sep 10, 20201 min read
Arthur Seltzer Was Not a Loser
Arthur Seltzer as a young soldier (left) and at age 90, just prior to his death. I once asked my cousin Arthur if the opening scene in...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Sep 8, 20202 min read
A Long Time Ago on a Manhattan Sidewalk
A sheltered existence is a good way to describe my upbringing in a white suburb in upstate New York. Although I was aware that racism...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jun 14, 20203 min read
This Commissioner Must Resign
First letter sent published in local newspapers: In the wake of the death of George Floyd, our nation is beginning to come to terms with...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Richard Burr Makes a Killing
Updated Memorial Day, 2020 Now that deaths from Covid-19 have reached the 100,000 threshold, perhaps this is a good time to come up with...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Mar 13, 20201 min read
Watch the Damage Caused by Republican Intransigence on Medicaid
The Corona Virus may hasten the end of North Carolina’s rural hospitals. March 23 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Affordable Care...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Feb 26, 20201 min read
This Pimple is Making Me Angry
I have this little pimple on my face and I’m angry! My dermatologist told me it’s probably from a hair follicle that got trapped when I...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Feb 18, 20202 min read
A Business Opportunity
Thanks to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, I am today announcing my latest business venture. At the age of four, this remarkable public...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jan 3, 20201 min read
Sticker Shock
On a recent ride into town, I found myself behind a car with a bumper sticker that read SUPPORT OUR TROOPS. I imagined addressing the...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Nov 27, 20191 min read
Drop the Plantation
Plantation. As the word crosses my mind, I envision Scarlet O’Hara in her beautiful mansion on her idyllic estate, surrounded by loyal...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Nov 25, 20191 min read
Wilmington, You've Come a Long Way
Oh Wilmington, your middle name is Potential. Culture abounds, from museums to theatre to art galleries. You are home to a major...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Nov 25, 20192 min read
The Holiday Spirit
The American holiday season is back. It’s a time when families reunite and there is a spirit of generosity and compassion in the air. One...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 31, 20191 min read
You Have Taught Me So Much
Dear Grandpa, You have been such an important part of my childhood. From my earliest days, the lessons you taught me have served as my...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 25, 20191 min read
Nostalgia for Better Times
On October 17 America lost a true statesman and hero, Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Watching former president Barak Obama speak...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 25, 20192 min read
10-Year-Old Says No to Light-Up Shoes
Recent reports by the National Safety Council and the National Center for Health Statistics pegged the odds of an American being killed...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 21, 20191 min read
Is Trump Gaming the Market?
On a recent Monday, global markets tumble on fears that President Trump’s new tariffs on China will cause a worldwide economic slowdown....
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Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 10, 20192 min read
Response to Praise From an Oil Industry Advocacy Group
The following is a letter from the Consumer Energy Alliance, a front group for the oil and coal industries, followed by a response ghost...
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