With all the talk about raising the minimum wage, I thought I would weigh in as an employer whose payroll almost doubled overnight. In...

For the past five years, the rallying cry of the Republican party has been “Make America Great Again”. Well, on Wednesday we all...

Lately, things have not been easy for Wayne LaPierre. The NRA’s top executive finds himself fighting accusations of mismanagement and...

On Wednesday, September 23, New York State Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Eric Trump to abide by a subpoena and submit to a deposition by...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Corona Virus may hasten the end of North Carolina’s rural hospitals. March 23 will mark the tenth anniversary of the Affordable Care...

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...

Thanks to Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, I am today announcing my latest business venture. At the age of four, this remarkable public...

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...

Plantation. As the word crosses my mind, I envision Scarlet O’Hara in her beautiful mansion on her idyllic estate, surrounded by loyal...

Oh Wilmington, your middle name is Potential. Culture abounds, from museums to theatre to art galleries. You are home to a major...

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...

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...

On October 17 America lost a true statesman and hero, Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Watching former president Barak Obama speak...

Recent reports by the National Safety Council and the National Center for Health Statistics pegged the odds of an American being killed...

On a recent Monday, global markets tumble on fears that President Trump’s new tariffs on China will cause a worldwide economic slowdown....

The following is a letter from the Consumer Energy Alliance, a front group for the oil and coal industries, followed by a response ghost...

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...

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...

The late John McCain has always been a challenge for Democrats. On one hand, most of us disagreed with John McCain, the politician, when...

Imagine you have $10,000 sitting idly in your bank account. You might invest it in the stock market where historic returns have averaged...

The following was ghost-written for Tom Sapp, Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair: Re: Dosher, other hospitals ask legislators for...

To honor and reward returning soldiers who fought in WWII, Congress passed the G.I. Bill in 1944. Among its many benefits were...

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...

The Letter: My Response: (Note: An online search led to the discovery that Mr. Comparetto is a retired policeman from New Jersey.)...

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...

Last month, Rosa Maria Ortega lost her appeal and will soon begin serving an eight-year sentence in Texas for illegally voting. According...

In 2012, the Obama administration, with the support of the major auto manufacturers and the United Auto Workers, set in motion the...

On November 1, 2017, Tovaris Deloach, a 17-year-old Mississippi high school student decided to try his hand at Russian Roulette, a lethal...

North Carolina’s schools are in crisis as the Republican-controlled General Assembly allows tax dollars to be siphoned from public...

This week, like all Americans, Brunswick County Democrats mourn the passing of a true American hero. Although we may have disagreed with...

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...

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...

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...

One of the most frightening things I witnessed in our post-911 world was a televised interview of an Islamic extremist. The terrorist...

Yesterday, I walked into the Pacific Superstore in Southport where I was greeted by a huge display of apparel and other items made from...

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...

With all the scientific evidence and the near-unanimous support of medical professionals worldwide, is there anyone on this planet who...

You’re distraught, depressed. You can’t believe what has been happening to our politics. And now, with the retirement of Justice Anthony...

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...