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Opinion

Debate continues on Alabama lottery

As the budget hearings began for the 2016 Legislative Session in January the largest Powerball lottery sweepstakes in American history was playing out. It was ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, April 28, 2016 11:57 pm

Opinion

Not much interest in impeaching Bentley

There appears to be very little interest in promoting an effort to impeach Governor Robert Bentley. Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, April 14, 2016 11:44 pm

Opinion

‘Cast no stones’ applies to Bentley issue

In early 2009, Dr. Robert Bentley came to see me about his race for Governor of Alabama. Bentley was finishing his second term in ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Friday, April 8, 2016 11:04 pm

Opinion

Summing up the election year

This has been an exciting election year when it comes to presidential politics. It has been an extraordinarily unusual and unpredictable presidential contest to say ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, March 31, 2016 11:45 pm

Opinion

It’s all about the power

In the literary classic, “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire,” the author draws parallels to a nation that was on top of the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:55 pm

Opinion

Alabama politicians: Where are they now?

A good friend and loyal reader suggested to me that he would like to see a column entitled, “Where Are They Now?” Then I ran ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, March 17, 2016 11:01 pm

Opinion

Alabama primary date nearing closer

As our primary selection day approaches, it appears that we are seeing significant campaign attention from the presidential candidates. The move by the legislature to ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:31 pm

Opinion

Political news from 2015 will dominate 2016

A good many of the news stories that were the most noteworthy events of 2015 will continue into this new year of 2016 and may ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, January 21, 2016 11:07 pm

Opinion

Remembering those who left us in 2015

As we close the final page on the 2015 book, my yearend tradition is to reminisce about the passing away of significant players on the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, December 31, 2015 11:19 pm

Opinion

One week stands out this year

As we look back over the past year’s political events one week stands out. During one week in the middle of 2015, three momentous events ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Thursday, December 24, 2015 11:35 pm

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