Jeffrey Zalles
A Quick Guide to Ending the Electoral College
No constitutional amendment needed. As a North Carolina voter, you probably think you have clout - that you possess an equal voice in our...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 10, 20192 min read
Look at the Big Picture
Many of us are frustrated by the silence of our representatives when it comes to calling out President Trump on some of his outrageous...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 6, 20191 min read
America's #1 Hate Organization
First they attacked Black Lives Matter, and you didn’t speak out – because you are not black. Then they attacked Muslims, and you didn’t...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 14, 20191 min read
Power to the People
On December 15, 1791, the Second Amendment was ratified by congress as part of the Bill of Rights. The primary motivations behind the...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jun 29, 20192 min read
Gerrymandering and The Supreme Court
With so many issues at stake in 2020, we hear little mention of one of the most important issues in every campaign – the makeup of the...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Apr 17, 20196 min read
David Rouzer, you're dreaming.
The following response was ghost-written for Tom Sapp, Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair: Letter from David Rouzer: Yesterday marks...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Mar 25, 20192 min read
The fair (and simple) way to tax carbon.
An old saying goes something like this; “There is a simple solution to most complex problems.” A significant majority of economists and...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jan 29, 20193 min read
Medicare-for-All wins as an economic issue.
I am deeply concerned that the issue of single-payer health insurance, or Medicare for all, although quite popular with the party...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 25, 20182 min read
(Not) The Greatest Generation
I can recall many interactions with small children who displayed the innocence and unbridled honesty that only a child can possess. One...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Sep 25, 20181 min read
Hurricane Florence
As we clean up from the disaster that was Florence, we are reminded of nature's power. As our planet continues to heat up, we are...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 10, 20183 min read
The Great Income Divide
There’s been a lot of talk about the ever-widening wealth gap between rich and poor Americans. Some, including myself, feel that this is...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 10, 20183 min read
The ADA and Climate Change
July 26 will mark the 28th anniversary of what I consider to be the legislative high point of my lifetime. On this day, America made an...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Jun 15, 20183 min read
Marijuana is a gateway drug. It should be legal.
It was the beginning of summer vacation. My next-door neighbor and I, two innocent teenagers, broached the idea of trying marijuana for...
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Jeffrey Zalles
May 19, 20183 min read
Inequality is Job One
There’s been a lot of talk about the ever-widening wealth gap between rich and poor Americans. Some, including myself, feel that this is...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Apr 23, 20184 min read
Opioid Addiction - A Mother's Worst Nightmare
Katherine is a retired professional living in Brunswick County, NC, and by all rights should be enjoying the retirement she worked hard...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Sep 23, 20174 min read
Danny Burr Says No to Guns in Schools
With so many school shootings in the news, it’s tempting to consider an increase in security on our nations campuses, including training...
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Jeffrey Zalles
Apr 15, 20171 min read
Gun Control Shouldn't Be About Guns
This op-ed appeared in the Washington Post on October 6, 2015. Click here to read. #GunControl
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