Federal government shutdowns need to end
Most Americans in the middle blame both parties equally. They say, “a pox on both your houses.”
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Steve Flowers is Alabama’s leading political columnist. His weekly column appears in over 60 Alabama newspapers. He served 16 years in the state legislature. Steve may be reached at www.steveflowers.us.
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See recent postsMayors’ races settled this year
City governing is where the rubber meets the road in Alabama and throughout the nation.
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See recent postsRemembering Shorty Price
Alabama, in bygone days, would have a slew of what I called “run for the fun of it” candidates.
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See recent postsAn interesting political conversation
A conversation with Governor George Wallace and legislative legend Pete Turnham became one of the funniest of Steve Flowers's life.
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See recent postsAlabama’s adult education is one of nation’s best — a 60 year legacy
Over the past six decades, Alabama’s Adult Education Programs have been transformed by a quiet revolution.
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See recent postsFive good horse races set for 2026
The race for the open Senate seat of Coach Tuberville will be the big race next year.
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See recent postsSen. Katie Britt is Alabama’s most popular elected official for good reason
Britt quickly proved to be a history maker, bringing home billions in investments and passing immigration enforcement legislation within months of her term.
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See recent postsCynthia Almond an outstanding choice for PSC president
One of Governor Kay Ivey’s greatest legacies will be her outstanding wisdom and prudence in her appointments to fill important judicial and governmental openings.
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See recent postsOur open US Senate seat will be a big race
We all knew that this 2026 election year was going to be a big year in Alabama politics.
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See recent postsThe 2026 attorney general, ag commissioner races will be good ones
Two of our major constitutional statewide offices are up for election in next year’s May 2026 GOP primary.