Jeffrey ZallesMar 1, 20212 minI Survived a Living WageWith all the talk about raising the minimum wage, I thought I would weigh in as an employer whose payroll almost doubled overnight. In...
Jeffrey ZallesJan 14, 20211 minPut the "Grand Old" Back into the GOPFor the past five years, the rallying cry of the Republican party has been “Make America Great Again”. Well, on Wednesday we all...
Jeffrey ZallesOct 22, 20201 minWayne & PatLately, things have not been easy for Wayne LaPierre. The NRA’s top executive finds himself fighting accusations of mismanagement and...
Jeffrey ZallesSep 28, 20202 minThere's Turbulence AheadOn Wednesday, September 23, New York State Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Eric Trump to abide by a subpoena and submit to a deposition by...
Jeffrey ZallesSep 10, 20201 minArthur Seltzer Was Not a LoserArthur 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 ZallesSep 8, 20202 minA Long Time Ago on a Manhattan SidewalkA 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 ZallesJun 14, 20203 minThis Commissioner Must ResignFirst 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 ZallesApr 21, 20202 minRichard Burr Makes a KillingUpdated 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 ZallesMar 13, 20201 minWatch the Damage Caused by Republican Intransigence on MedicaidThe Corona Virus may hasten the end of North Carolina’s rural hospitals. March 23 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Affordable Care...
Jeffrey ZallesFeb 26, 20201 minThis Pimple is Making Me AngryI 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 ZallesFeb 18, 20202 minA Business OpportunityThanks to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, I am today announcing my latest business venture. At the age of four, this remarkable public...
Jeffrey ZallesJan 3, 20201 minSticker ShockOn 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 ZallesNov 27, 20191 minDrop the PlantationPlantation. As the word crosses my mind, I envision Scarlet O’Hara in her beautiful mansion on her idyllic estate, surrounded by loyal...
Jeffrey ZallesNov 25, 20191 minWilmington, You've Come a Long WayOh Wilmington, your middle name is Potential. Culture abounds, from museums to theatre to art galleries. You are home to a major...
Jeffrey ZallesNov 25, 20192 minThe Holiday SpiritThe 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 ZallesOct 31, 20191 minYou Have Taught Me So MuchDear 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 ZallesOct 25, 20191 minNostalgia for Better TimesOn October 17 America lost a true statesman and hero, Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Watching former president Barak Obama speak...
Jeffrey ZallesAug 25, 20192 min10-Year-Old Says No to Light-Up ShoesRecent reports by the National Safety Council and the National Center for Health Statistics pegged the odds of an American being killed...
Jeffrey ZallesAug 21, 20191 minIs 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 ZallesAug 10, 20192 minResponse to Praise From an Oil Industry Advocacy GroupThe following is a letter from the Consumer Energy Alliance, a front group for the oil and coal industries, followed by a response ghost...