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Three lives lost in Saturday storms

Saturday, tornados and a line of severe weather ripped across the Southeast killing seven people including three in Pickens County. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) offered her condolences on the loss of life. “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of Saturday’s severe weather,” Gov. Ivey said. “Alabama has lost three of her citizens … Continued
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January 13, 2020
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Another chapter in the ‘We Dare Defend Our Wrongs’ files

Alabama is so often on the wrong side of history that one has to wonder if that’s intentional. Are we doing it on purpose, like a bratty child who is bad just to get attention? The federal courts had to make Alabama do the right thing during the Jim Crow years and civil rights movement. … Continued
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January 10, 2020
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Will lawmakers find Alabama solutions?

An Alabama solution to an Alabama problem is often how Gov. Kay Ivey frames her policy initiatives. Ivey’s position is unique in an era when Republican and Democrat solutions diverge greatly on even the most fundamental challenges of governing. But Ivey’s approach is not only wise; it is also the type of pragmatic thinking that … Continued
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January 6, 2020
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A way to more fair elections

It’s officially an election year. Alabama chooses members of the Legislature and constitutional officers like governor and secretary of state in off years. The next time we elect lawmakers and constitutional offices is 2022. However, this is a huge election year, even in Alabama. The Republican and Democratic primaries are March 3, 2020, also known … Continued
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January 3, 2020
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A New Year’s resolution for Alabama

Many people like to make a New Year’s resolution. As we start this new year and new decade, I think our state leadership needs to make a resolution: To improve our storm warning systems. Alabama is no stranger to deadly storms. Twenty-three people died in the tornado that struck Lee County earlier this year. More … Continued
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January 3, 2020
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Steve Marshall’s 2019 was one of the worst in Alabama history

Steve Marshall might just be Alabama’s worst attorney general — ever.  To be certain, he’s an awful AG. And I only pause in calling him the absolute worst in this state’s history because Alabama has had more than its share of God-awful AGs through the years.  Marshall, though, is making a real run at the … Continued
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December 26, 2019
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Legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away

As is my tradition, as the old year comes to a close, I like to pay homage to legendary Alabama leaders who have passed away.  We lost some legends in 2019. Although he was a nonpolitical leader, Bart Starr passed away this year at 85. Starr was best known for being the quarterback of the … Continued
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December 25, 2019

Alabama lagging behind other states in LGBTQ rights

Throughout the year, various states have taken steps to become more inclusive and champion the rights of the LGBTQ community. However, Alabama has not joined the wave of progressive movements, failing to pass inclusive laws and policies.  This year, four states banned conversion therapy, a practice aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation from homosexual … Continued
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December 19, 2019

Alabama among 15 states lacking female genital mutilation laws

As of this year, 35 states have implemented legislation to criminalize female genital mutilation. However, Alabama is among the remaining 15 states to have no laws criminalizing the practice. Female genital mutilation, which is defined as a procedure to “remove, cut, circumcise, excise, mutilate, infibulate or reinfibulate” any part of the genitals for non-medical purposes … Continued
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December 17, 2019