Alabama’s problem with show ponies and the urgent need for workhorses
Alabama deserves leaders who work tirelessly behind the scenes — workhorses, not show ponies, focused on real solutions over political theater.
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See recent postsStop buying the BS
Pushing outright lies has become acceptable in politics today. It doesn't work, though, if you don't buy the BS.
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See recent postsAlabama needs more than political junk food
Change is slow, yes, but history shows us that it happens when people come together and demand it.
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See recent postsAlabama’s mental health crisis demands urgent action
If we claim to value life, we need to prove it. And that starts with recognizing that mental health care is a moral imperative.
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See recent postsThere’s proof that Alabama could be better.
In south Alabama, there's a group of people proving that if you take care of the least of us and give people opportunities, you'll all be better off.
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See recent postsChild care is unaffordable and inaccessible, Britt and Kaine introduce two bills
Sen. Katie Britt and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, recently introduced a legislative package that tackles this issue head-on
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See recent postsRichard Shelby FBI Headquarters comes to Alabama
This FBI Alabama compound is appropriately named the Richard Shelby Center for Innovation and Advanced Training.
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See recent posts800 miles, no gas: How my all-electric truck powered Alabama beach trip
I love my truck. It’s the best vehicle I’ve ever owned, and I’ll be using it again for future family trips.
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See recent postsAlabama’s future depends on building bridges, not burning them
Pragmatism asks, “What works? What will improve people’s lives?” Populism demands, “What will fire up the base and keep me in office?”
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In poll after poll and interview after interview, Trump's most loyal voters continue to say the oddest thing: They don't like his policies.