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Opinion

Pay cut vote likely to be popular

There will be an amendment on the November ballot that will probably be approved by Alabama voters. The amendment will reduce legislative compensation. This proposition ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, September 27, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

Small town girls succeed, too

Since my column appears in most of Alabama’s small to midsize local newspapers, as might be expected, a good many of you liked my column ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, September 20, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

Voters not likely to pass amendment

A good many of you have asked me to weigh in on the oil and gas money diversion referendum next Tuesday. As most of you ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, September 13, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

Small-town governors dominate

Writers and historians have done extensive research over the years seeking to ascertain how our nation’s leaders reached their pinnacle of power. These exhaustive studies ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, September 6, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

Can GOP convention sway voters?

The Republican Convention is next week in Tampa, Florida. It is not by accident that this central Florida city has been chosen by the GOP ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

What will happen after Sept. 18?

As the long hot summer continues, several events have transpired that warrant mentioning. Several of you have asked if the September 18 constitutional referendum on ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, July 26, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

Spending amendment is a risk

In a recent reliable poll Alabamians expressed overwhelming satisfaction with the job that our doctor governor is doing. Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, July 19, 2012 10:30 pm

Opinion

Will Obama get a second term?

Most of our modern presidents have been given two terms. The mindset of not changing horses mid-stream prevails. One of the glaring exceptions was the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

1978 race still among most interesting

Recently a good friend and reader asked me about one of Alabama’s most interesting governor’s races. The 1978 gubernatorial contest was truly one of the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, July 5, 2012 11:00 pm

Opinion

Does legality of immigration law matter?

As promised, the legislature revisited their much publicized Immigration Law during the just completed Regular Session. They said they were going to revise the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, June 28, 2012 10:45 pm

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