In his Saturday letter to the editor, Jim Veltri supports desalination. He is missing many facts. Desalination plants aren’t discussed more frequently because they’re not a realistic option. For a few ...

Why do humans think they have the solution to any problem our society has, when in reality, they are the creators of the problem in the first place? Will their solution to today’s problems create new ...

UNC Asheville, like all the UNC institutions, is facing reduced funding from a GOP-led General Assembly that is eager to send public money to private K-12 schools but not so willing to fund the higher ...

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The problem is not retirement age (5/28/25 Allison Schrager). Taxing all income, municipal included, at the same rates with SS/MC deductions, without caps, would do much to resolve the SS/MC funds ...

The writer of "Payday lending: Solution in search of a problem" attempts to defend these lenders, whose products in Ohio typically carry annual percentage rates of nearly 600 percent! That means ...

I enjoyed your interview with Jennifer Cryder regarding future CPA licensure requirements. I have the solution. It's really quite simple, but it would ruffle a lot of feathers: Abolish the education ...

No right on red? A solution in search of a problem. About four years ago the City Council took up a proposal to make all intersections in Salem No-Right-on-Red. Having served on the Police Department ...

You highlight the benefits of time alone. I have found that if you have a problem that requires thought and analysis, solitude is often your best friend. In my career, the best ideas and solutions ...