Promoting infrastructure in early America
While not the first, the Erie Canal was certainly one of the major regional economic development activities undertaken by any government in America.
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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 postsAlabama A&M students carry forward courage that has always overcome hate
From Little Rock to Huntsville, young Black men and women prove again that courage defeats cowardice, and education is the ultimate answer.
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See recent postsIt’s time for Alabama Dems to stop fighting and start leading
A new rift among Alabama Dems highlights the same old problems that have prevented them from taking advantage of ALGOP issues.
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See recent postsSports figures in politics is fine. If they bring sports’ lessons with them
Alabama has a habit of tapping sports to find political leaders. It would just be nice if they brought lessons from sports with them.
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See recent postsWrapped in flag and cross, history’s warning is knocking at America’s door
History repeats not from forgetting but from human nature, and today Alabama and America edge closer to Sinclair Lewis’s warning.
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See recent postsThe quality candidate problem
Alabama voters complain often about a lack of quality candidates. The problem is, even when there are quality candidates, we often don't choose them.
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See recent postsIt wasn’t always this way
It's not normal for the president to say crazy things. It's happening because we broke America. And now the kids will have to fix it.
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See recent postsAlabama determined to stay in the past when it comes to gambling
Rhetoric in the Alabama AG's race shows once again how state politicians distort the gambling issue for personal political gain.
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See recent postsA hall pass for hate
Alabama has taken that hall pass and run with it.