If Joe Biden gave an honest speech to graduates
Welcome and congratulations, graduating class of 2023! Now to deliver the commencement address is President Joe Biden. “Thank you and congratulations, seniors! “A commencement address is an opportunity to pass along important life advice for young people like yourselves preparing to begin your adulthood. “Because actions speak louder than words, I’d like to use the...
Is the economy good, bad, or uncertain?
Clint Eastwood has long been one of my favorite actors. A movie that propelled him to stardom was “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” I think a title with a slight change, to “The Good, the Bad, and the Uncertain,” is a great description of today’s economy. The good There are plenty of “good”...
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Make it easier to start charities
North Carolina has a robust network of charitable enterprises that deliver tremendous value across our great state. They feed the hungry, treat the sick, shelter the homeless, counsel the hopeless, cultivate the artistic, educate the young (and not-so-young), and minister to countless other material and spiritual needs. About 10% of the state’s workers are employed...
I am one of many OBGYNs in NC who supports protecting unborn children
An African proverb says, “In any abortion, one person is killed, another is injured, and a third gets paid.” This sums up the reality of what abortion is, and why I, as a practicing gynecologist, support protecting unborn children. Abortion has caused deep harm to black women and black communities. It’s an issue I take personally. Since Roe v Wade, an estimated 17 million unborn African Americans have been...
Don’t lose focus…
Nation’s highest court could focus on NC cases again
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide soon whether to take N.C. cases dealing with sales taxes and DWI prosecutions.
SB20 is positive step on informed consent for fetal abnormalities
S.B. 20 brings North Carolina abortion regulations in line with most European nations yet is cited by abortion supporters as “extreme.” In a sane world, such hyperbole would be used to describe New York abortion regulation, but we are through the looking glass. As a neonatologist, I support S.B. 20, but it is somewhat disappointing....
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Who are you calling an extremist?
If you’ve engaged in political activity or debate for longer than, say, a week, chances are someone thinks you’re an extremist. If your activity occurs or draws attention on social media, chances are someone has called you an extremist.
CON regulations limit geriatric care beds in NC
North Carolina Certificate of Needs laws (CON) result in strict limitations relating to the number of beds that can be offered to the geriatric population, which prevents caregivers from being able to offer quality care to the aging population. According to the Administration on Aging, in 2030 there will be 72 million Americans over the age of 65. The...