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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 12, 20191 min read
It's good, Donald. It's real good.
Just when I thought I’d heard everything, I tuned into the news on Thursday and there was President Trump trying to put a positive spin...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Niels Hoegel is a Narcissist.
Niels Hoegel is a Narcissist. In case you never heard of Hoegel, he is a 42-year-old German nurse who was just sentenced to life in...
Jeffrey Zalles
May 31, 20191 min read
Republicans: Don't wave the flag on Memorial Day and then ignore Trump's disparaging of McCain.
The late John McCain has always been a challenge for Democrats. On one hand, most of us disagreed with John McCain, the politician, when...
Jeffrey Zalles
May 28, 20192 min read
Turn a $10,000 investment into $10-billion in just five years.
Imagine you have $10,000 sitting idly in your bank account. You might invest it in the stock market where historic returns have averaged...
Jeffrey Zalles
May 15, 20192 min read
Medicaid shame.
The following was ghost-written for Tom Sapp, Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair: Re: Dosher, other hospitals ask legislators for...
Jeffrey Zalles
Apr 5, 20191 min read
Why I Support Reparations
To honor and reward returning soldiers who fought in WWII, Congress passed the G.I. Bill in 1944. Among its many benefits were...
Jeffrey Zalles
Mar 19, 20191 min read
Relax Democrats!
I have a message for Democrats. STOP COMPLAINING! Let’s imagine for a moment that Hillary Clinton won the 2016 election and was now our...
Jeffrey Zalles
Mar 17, 20193 min read
A Rebuttal to an Incendiary Letter
The Letter: My Response: (Note: An online search led to the discovery that Mr. Comparetto is a retired policeman from New Jersey.)...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jan 13, 20191 min read
Robert Mueller: Republican Savior?
Whether or not you agree with Republicans on the issues, one thing you must admit is that they are in an unenviable position right now...
Jeffrey Zalles
Dec 7, 20181 min read
When it Comes to Voter Fraud, Will the Punishment Fit the Crime?
Last month, Rosa Maria Ortega lost her appeal and will soon begin serving an eight-year sentence in Texas for illegally voting. According...
Jeffrey Zalles
Dec 5, 20181 min read
14,000 G.M. Workers are the Latest Victims of Our Failure to Address Climate Change.
In 2012, the Obama administration, with the support of the major auto manufacturers and the United Auto Workers, set in motion the...
Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 19, 20183 min read
Off-Shore Roulette
On November 1, 2017, Tovaris Deloach, a 17-year-old Mississippi high school student decided to try his hand at Russian Roulette, a lethal...
Jeffrey Zalles
Oct 1, 20181 min read
Don't Vote for the Fox
North Carolina’s schools are in crisis as the Republican-controlled General Assembly allows tax dollars to be siphoned from public...
Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 29, 20181 min read
John McCain
This week, like all Americans, Brunswick County Democrats mourn the passing of a true American hero. Although we may have disagreed with...
Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 17, 20182 min read
What Exactly Is a Great America?
They’re in campaign ads and on bumper stickers. They’re embroidered on baseball caps and printed on tee shirts. They’re seen in the news...
Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 12, 20181 min read
Not My Daughters
In these turbulent times, it’s always nice to stumble upon some good news. In case you missed it, a sub-heading in an AP article printed...
Jeffrey Zalles
Aug 6, 20182 min read
Sunday Voting
I am writing to thank the NC State Board of Elections. Here’s why: On July 17, an evenly-split, four-member Brunswick County Board of...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 12, 20181 min read
God's Will
One of the most frightening things I witnessed in our post-911 world was a televised interview of an Islamic extremist. The terrorist...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Confederate Flag - Enough Already!
Yesterday, I walked into the Pacific Superstore in Southport where I was greeted by a huge display of apparel and other items made from...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Trump Foundation
Most of us have donated our hard-earned money to charities, confident that the sacrifices we are making will be put to good use for such...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Our Vandal-in-Chief
With all the scientific evidence and the near-unanimous support of medical professionals worldwide, is there anyone on this planet who...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 6, 20181 min read
Help for the Disenfranchised
You’re distraught, depressed. You can’t believe what has been happening to our politics. And now, with the retirement of Justice Anthony...
Jeffrey Zalles
Jul 15, 20161 min read
The Problem with Local Gun Control Laws
Soon the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposal to toughen local gun control laws. I am a strong proponent of gun...
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