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In bygone days in Alabama politics, there were several what I call “go to” events for statewide Alabama politicians and potential candidates. Today, there is one, the Dekalb/Henager Ledbetter/Livingston 4th of July Breakfast.
In the summer of 1974, the Watergate scandal was raging as Congressional hearings revealed the shady dealings of the “plumbers” who had done President Nixon’s bidding for him: dirty deeds such as breaking into the office of Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist (Ellsberg had been a whistleblower wi…
“Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth,” George Washington once said.
As a female athlete myself who was once referred to as a “lady” as I played sports, I’ve long felt the word was an unnecessary addition to mascot names for girls’ sports teams.
When President Donald Trump visited Tuscaloosa in May to make the commencement address to the University of Alabama graduates, he also arranged time to meet privately with two Tuscaloosans – 73-year-old iconic, retired Alabama football Coach Nick Saban and 18-year-old political writer extrao…
Several months ago, Adam Brantley Hill – yes, the nephew of Ronald Brantley, who was featured in this newspaper for decades as The Coffee Breaker – suggested that I check out Amazon Prime and watch “Kojak.” I didn’t know the entire series was available anywhere, but in the world of streaming…
Although summer is in full-swing, school will be back in session before we know it. Back-to-school season is often full of mixed emotions for kids and parents. As children return to school, they may long for summer to return and be filled with dread at the prospect of homework and tests. How…
Last year, Alabama became the 11th state in the nation to pass a universal school choice bill. We established the CHOOSE Act to give more Alabama families the ability to CHOOSE the education that best suits their own child, plain and simple.
I feel like Forrest Gump.
Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink
There’s a good chance that the budget being proposed in Congress will seriously gut the Pell Grant programs. Here’s how it will hurt this country in general, and you in particular, and what you can do to stop this from happening.
A political stalwart in our state, George McMillan, passed away Easter weekend at 81 in Birmingham. George was born for politics in Alabama. He was a born leader. He had an exuberant, vivacious personality that people gravitated to and made it difficult not to like him. It was apropos that h…
Recently, the world of music experienced the twin passings of two geniuses who contributed so much, it would be folly to try and list their accomplishments here.
This past weekend, a protest took place outside the Tallapoosa County Courthouse that drew participation from both supporters and opponents. Whether you stood in favor of the “No Kings” protest or stood in opposition, we view the event as a success for both sides. Why? Because both groups ex…
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As a parent of five, I send my children to school each day expecting safety, structure and support — but is that still a reasonable expectation? I want to believe it is, but lately, I feel like I’m holding on to hope where there seems to be none.
I’ve always been a glass half there kind of a girl.
Today’s world is nonstop.
Summer time is full of outdoor fun — from taking vacations to the beach to soak up the warm weather, to visiting with friends and neighbors outside everyday, the warm summer weather gets us out of the house.
Father’sDay is this weekend, and it’ll more than likely be filled with the quick-witted dad jokes we all know and love.
I was about 12 years old when my dad decided to sit me down and bring to light what would define my sense of humor for the next several years — “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
Every era has a beginning and an end.
October 7, 2023, didn’t happen in a vacuum. The effects of the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel's history reverberated across the globe, and this evil found its way into the dark corners of our homeland. The Jewish people have been persecuted for centuries, but many Jewish Americans are …
A student posted something on his Instagram page that seemed to indicate that there are more deaths from police interactions with the public than when George Floyd was killed. Is this the case? I researched the statistics, and this is what I found.
The recently completed 2025 Regular Session has concluded successfully. Anytime you record solid balanced budgets, you have succeeded.
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