Jeffrey ZallesNov 16, 2020A 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, 2019Look 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, 2019America'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, 2019Power 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, 2019Gerrymandering 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, 2019David 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, 2019The 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, 2019Medicare-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, 2018(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, 2018Hurricane 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, 2018The 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, 2018The 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, 2018Marijuana 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, 2018Inequality 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, 2018Opioid 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, 2017Danny 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, 2017Gun Control Shouldn't Be About GunsThis op-ed appeared in the Washington Post on October 6, 2015. Click here to read. #GunControl