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Weighing in on 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, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 12:00 am

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Small towns give political advantage

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, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:00 am

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Once upon a time, we were pro-union

This week we celebrate Labor Day. Like Memorial Day, it is a uniquely American holiday. Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer. It has ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 12:00 am

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Few votes for president actually count

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

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:19 am

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Wallace ‘got’ bandwagons

This year’s GOP presidential contest has been one for the record books. There has been a continuous topsy-turvy, up and down, kaleidoscope of frontrunners to ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:43 am

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Bentley strives for right thing

The second regular legislative session of the quadrennium ended a few months ago with a plethora of legislation. It was not quite as prolific as ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 8, 2012 12:00 am

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Will governor call special session?

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

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 25, 2012 12:00 am

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Governor gets high marks

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

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:00 am

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Election all about Florida, Ohio

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, Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:00 am

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Alabama GOP is disciplined

As promised, the legislature revisited their much-publicized immigration law during the just completed Regular Session. They said they were going to revise the original 2011 ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:18 pm

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