The executive branch of our government is not living up to our once high expectations and values. Nationalism and unilateralism is replacing cooperation and alliance building, except for North
Presidential leadership sinks to all time low
The inability of our elected leaders to compromise has led to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. I am proud of my work as a fede…
Larry Cothren's column, “Dearest Socialism”, misrepresents both Democrats and socialism. Merriam-Webster defines socialism as follows; 1. Econ…
I read with interest the article in The Independent Tribune, Friday, Feb. 15 by Kyle Ingram, “Face of the Citadel.” The article was certainly …
Right now, parents and graduating high school students are trying to figure out what’s next, applying to college and worrying how to pay for i…
I am father of three kids with one on the way. One of the most important aspects of our life as a family is healthcare. We have experienced a …
I recently attended my grandma's funeral. Can you explain the etiquette that applies to the ones that are coming to give their condolences and…
I got a recycling calendar with my water bill recently and it included recycling rules to the right of the calendar. To my dismay it did not a…
I am writing to vehemently state my objection to the canceling of the cartoon strip “Non Sequitur”, and to appeal to your better angels and re…
Until recently we’ve awoken to the sound of nature and the shade of 35 acres of trees behind our home. We bought here for the privacy and quie…
In the waning days of 2018, the North Carolina Rate Bureau, a group led by the state’s insurance companies, filed notice to state Insurance Co…
Every year there are certain things we can count on when spring starts to roll around. People head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, family…
I feel blessed to be a family physician in a tight-knit, rural community, where the people we care for are not just our patients but also our …
This is in reference to the article by Richard Hudson on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, which states, “Congress still doesn’t address border security.…
Across the nation I am shocked and dismayed at the bold public push for late-term abortions in New York, Vermont and in neighboring Virginia.
There is another race track located in Concord NC. It's located on Spring Street in Concord between Buffalo and Cabarrus. The posted speed lim…
Just read a story recently by Mark Plemmons about saving Barber-Scotia College. Since the late 80s to early 90s that college has been nothing …
If you truly care about all animals, please never purchase any clothing, accessories or other items ie. furniture, made from leather.
Fast… not the word you would use to describe Congress, but last week was a little different. I had the honor to meet and talk with racing lege…
Spring Street Speedway. Well the racing continues unabated along Spring Street between Buffalo and Cabarrus Avenues All day long vehicles zoom…
While we often assume Alzheimer’s Disease only impacts older individuals, there are approximately 200,000 people (or the equivalent population…
While the Environment America recent report -- Get the Lead Out -- raised the issue of lead testing in schools and daycares on the radar of st…
For more than fifty years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recogni…
Even with a monopoly on all branches of the government, the GOP is giving up its traditional platforms on a balanced budget, free trade, immi…
Guns have become a major public health hazard in our country. Our rates of gun deaths and injuries are at record highs and far above the rate…
The House of Representatives and several state legislatures are suffering from districts designed to benefit the GOP bias to stack the deck ag…
It used to be the GOP's mandate to balance the public coffers. Not anymore. The last federal
In both the national and statewide legislatures, the ruling party has done significant damage to the recent progress made in voting rights, cl…
As Professor Harold Hill stated in “The Music Man,” there is trouble right here in River City. Except its not the evils of pocket pool, but ra…
Millions of dollars have been spent on the recent mid-term elections, with both sides emphasizing the negative aspects of the other’s party af…
As developed countries advance into more inclusive societies, we are seeing the phenomenon of inclusiveness in our laws and ethical values. Th…
I was glad to see that Leroy Deabler is running for political office. This gives me hope.
As election time approaches, the enlightened voter needs to assess significant differences apparent in our two-party system. One party is bols…
Our current Congress is going to go down in history as the least productive and least effective of any political body known to a democracy. Ho…
The state treasury is soon to be in financial chaos and in dire need of resuscitation. In order to placate angry teachers they authorized a 7 …
With kudos to American exceptionalism and patriotism during our Fourth of July celebrations, many of our major corporations favor profits over…
The president’s approval rating has gone down to about 29 percent, according to the latest poll numbers. Many are saying that he is the worst …
Using Shakespearean prose, those were the unkindest cuts of all when the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners gutted the county budget in al…
As the Earth’s atmosphere becomes thinner and the carbon layers become more prevalent, our politicians, especially on the national and state l…
Barry Goldwater ushered in the modern conservative movement after President Johnson’s Great Society programs and the Civil Rights Act of the m…
Will Rogers, the astute political analyst and comedian in the 1920s and 1930s, captured the mood of the country in a way in which no one else …
Discord and disagreement predominated in the forum of the Republican candidates on April 9 at Winkler Middle School. With friends like those, …
It was a sad state of affairs when the Senate just took a 10-day recess after kicking the can down the road yet again so the government can st…
As a retired health care professional I am shocked at the lack of public empathy for the less fortunate in our society, especially when it com…
To the editor: This is written in response to Leroy Deabler’s “US in danger of becoming an aristocracy.”
Newspaper cartoons often capture the essence of political issues through humor and exaggeration. Lately, many have been directed at the GOP’s …
Pope Francis of Argentina was recently named “Person of the Year” by Time magazine. It was the first time in more than 1,000 years that a pope…
In today’s political climate people seem to be divided according to how they view themselves – those who consider themselves fiercely independ…
