by Zach Dawes Jr | Aug 2, 2012 | Opinion
Most of the media coverage about health care reform has focused on legislation rather than the big picture of the health care crisis. We are in danger of losing the forest for the trees. Setting aside the current health care reform plan, let us consider at least three...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Jun 12, 2012 | Opinion
As the days to the November elections decrease, political advertisements increase exponentially. By October, these political promotions will seem ubiquitous. What concerns me primarily, however, is neither the volume of nor the costs to produce and air such...
by Zach Dawes Jr | May 14, 2012 | Opinion
On May 8, North Carolinians were given the opportunity to vote on the following amendment to their state constitution: “Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.” Despite...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Apr 25, 2012 | Opinion
I recently renamed my blog. This is trivial information for anyone other than me, yet the motivation behind the change might prove meaningful. I recently began re-reading one of my favorite books, “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” by AnnieDillard. If you have not...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Feb 8, 2012 | Opinion
As the 2012 presidential election approaches, various issues vie for a spot in the candidates’ “talking points.” With the U.S. military presence in the Middle East waning, the presidential campaign will likely focus on two issues: economic recovery...
