Jeffrey ZallesNov 16, 20203 minA Quick Guide to Ending the Electoral CollegeNo constitutional amendment needed. As a North Carolina voter, you probably think you have clout - that you possess an equal voice in our...
Jeffrey ZallesOct 10, 20192 minLook at the Big PictureMany of us are frustrated by the silence of our representatives when it comes to calling out President Trump on some of his outrageous...
Jeffrey ZallesAug 6, 20191 minAmerica's #1 Hate OrganizationFirst they attacked Black Lives Matter, and you didn’t speak out – because you are not black. Then they attacked Muslims, and you didn’t...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 14, 20191 minPower to the PeopleOn December 15, 1791, the Second Amendment was ratified by congress as part of the Bill of Rights. The primary motivations behind the...
Jeffrey ZallesJun 29, 20192 minGerrymandering and The Supreme CourtWith 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...
Jeffrey ZallesApr 17, 20196 minDavid Rouzer, you're dreaming.The following response was ghost-written for Tom Sapp, Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair: Letter from David Rouzer: Yesterday marks...
Jeffrey ZallesMar 25, 20192 minThe 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...
Jeffrey ZallesJan 29, 20193 minMedicare-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...
Jeffrey ZallesOct 25, 20182 min(Not) The Greatest GenerationI can recall many interactions with small children who displayed the innocence and unbridled honesty that only a child can possess. One...
Jeffrey ZallesSep 25, 20181 minHurricane FlorenceAs 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...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 10, 20183 minThe Great Income DivideThere’s been a lot of talk about the ever-widening wealth gap between rich and poor Americans. Some, including myself, feel that this is...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 10, 20183 minThe ADA and Climate ChangeJuly 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...
Jeffrey ZallesJun 15, 20183 minMarijuana 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...
Jeffrey ZallesMay 19, 20183 minInequality is Job OneThere’s been a lot of talk about the ever-widening wealth gap between rich and poor Americans. Some, including myself, feel that this is...
Jeffrey ZallesApr 23, 20184 minOpioid Addiction - A Mother's Worst NightmareKatherine is a retired professional living in Brunswick County, NC, and by all rights should be enjoying the retirement she worked hard...
Jeffrey ZallesSep 23, 20174 minDanny Burr Says No to Guns in SchoolsWith so many school shootings in the news, it’s tempting to consider an increase in security on our nations campuses, including training...
Jeffrey ZallesApr 15, 20171 minGun Control Shouldn't Be About GunsThis op-ed appeared in the Washington Post on October 6, 2015. Click here to read. #GunControl