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Columnists

Holley among most powerful

When the Alabama State Senate meets in organizational session next week it will be the first time since Reconstruction rule ended 136 years ago that ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, January 5, 2011 12:00 am

Columnists

Bentley win challenges ‘rules’

Bradley Byrne made his announcement for governor looking down Dexter Avenue at the AEA building and attacking Dr. Hubbert’s omnipotent control of Alabama government. He ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 29, 2010 12:00 am

Columnists

Looking back at GOP race

As the Republican field for governor began to formulate almost two years ago, the players crystallized early in the game. They all figured that the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 22, 2010 12:00 am

Opinion

Looking back at 2-year race

For the next three weeks I will chronicle and analyze this year’s governor’s race. As is usually the case, the 2010 Alabama governor’s race began ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 15, 2010 12:01 am

Columnists

Obama drove last nail in Dem coffin

Now that the dust has settled on the Nov. 2nd General Election and we have had four weeks to let the results permeate, my perceptions ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 12:00 am

Columnists

Corruption ain’t new, folks

In addition to being a gubernatorial election year, this year has seen its share of political scandal and corruption. The indictment of 11 lobbyists, senators ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 12:00 am

Columnists

Election was a ‘red’ tsunami

The Republican tidal wave that engulfed Alabama last Tuesday was profound and overwhelming. It was more like a tsunami. The magnitude is resounding and will ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 12:00 am

Columnists

For those who would be governor

Suppose you are some young person keenly interested in being governor of Alabama one day. If that young person approached me and asked what would ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 2:12 am

Columnists

New governor will face Armageddon

There is an old adage that warns be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. In less than a week, either ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 11:00 pm

Columnists

Party politics have changed

When the Southern states wrestled free of the shackles of Reconstruction in 1876, one thing was certain. The South would not vote for any Republican. ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, October 5, 2010 9:34 pm

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