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Living the single life

Boy, are people staying single in huge numbers these days. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the proportion of ...

Opinion

Gov. Bentley’s roots in Shelby County

Shelby County, Alabama sits in the geographic center of the state and is the birthplace and childhood home ...

Daniel Sutter

Politics increasing nation’s water woes

Decades of political management of our nation’s water resources are exacerbating the impacts of California’s ongoing drought.

Opinion

Alabama profits from federal dollars

It is common knowledge that the Indian casinos in Alabama and throughout the country are granted fede

Daniel Sutter

Who do we care about?

The fall semester is underway and so I will start this week with a question. What common ...

Guest Columnists

Will Joe Biden ‘Feel the Tingle?’

The latest Joe Biden speculation basically falls into two categories: He’s leaning toward a presidential bid (unless he ...

Jaine Treadwell

Some memories you can’t keep on film

Several years ago, I was in Aspen, Colo. I got up early and drove to a place where ...

Opinion

No need for legislating social issues

Many would argue, and indeed numerous surveys indicate, that Alabama is one of, if not the most, conservative ...

Guest Columnists

Will public universities privatize?

Many government services have been privatized over the past forty years, from whole enterprises like British Airways to ...

Guest Columnists

The right wing’s email fairy tale

If you look up “kangaroo court” in the dictionary, you’ll find a big old picture of Rep. Trey ...

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