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...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 12, 20191 minIt'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 ZallesJun 25, 20192 minNiels 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 ZallesMay 31, 20191 minRepublicans: 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 ZallesMay 28, 20192 minTurn 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 ZallesMay 15, 20192 minMedicaid shame.The following was ghost-written for Tom Sapp, Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair: Re: Dosher, other hospitals ask legislators for...
Jeffrey ZallesApr 5, 20191 minWhy I Support ReparationsTo honor and reward returning soldiers who fought in WWII, Congress passed the G.I. Bill in 1944. Among its many benefits were...
Jeffrey ZallesMar 19, 20191 minRelax 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 ZallesMar 17, 20193 minA Rebuttal to an Incendiary LetterThe Letter: My Response: (Note: An online search led to the discovery that Mr. Comparetto is a retired policeman from New Jersey.)...
Jeffrey ZallesJan 13, 20191 minRobert 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 ZallesDec 7, 20181 minWhen 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 ZallesDec 5, 20181 min14,000 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 ZallesOct 19, 20183 minOff-Shore RouletteOn November 1, 2017, Tovaris Deloach, a 17-year-old Mississippi high school student decided to try his hand at Russian Roulette, a lethal...
Jeffrey ZallesOct 1, 20181 minDon't Vote for the FoxNorth Carolina’s schools are in crisis as the Republican-controlled General Assembly allows tax dollars to be siphoned from public...
Jeffrey ZallesAug 29, 20181 minJohn McCainThis week, like all Americans, Brunswick County Democrats mourn the passing of a true American hero. Although we may have disagreed with...
Jeffrey ZallesAug 17, 20182 minWhat 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 ZallesAug 12, 20181 minNot My DaughtersIn 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 ZallesAug 6, 20182 minSunday VotingI 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 ZallesJul 12, 20181 minGod's WillOne of the most frightening things I witnessed in our post-911 world was a televised interview of an Islamic extremist. The terrorist...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 10, 20181 minConfederate 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 ZallesJul 10, 20181 minTrump FoundationMost 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 ZallesJul 10, 20181 minOur Vandal-in-ChiefWith all the scientific evidence and the near-unanimous support of medical professionals worldwide, is there anyone on this planet who...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 6, 20181 minHelp for the DisenfranchisedYou’re distraught, depressed. You can’t believe what has been happening to our politics. And now, with the retirement of Justice Anthony...
Jeffrey ZallesJul 15, 20161 minThe Problem with Local Gun Control LawsSoon the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposal to toughen local gun control laws. I am a strong proponent of gun...