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Siegelman wants ruling on Marshall’s campaign finances, and you should too

Joseph Siegelman is right. You know he’s right. Even if you’re a Republican and hate Democrats with all your being, you still know he’s right about Steve Marshall and the $735,000 in campaign contributions. They’re illegal. Troy King brought it up first, even filed an ethics complaint against Marshall back in July. Before that, the … Continued

Josh Moon

October 5, 2018

Opinion

Let’s vote against dysfunction and disaster

Hey, you! Yeah, you, that person out there thinking your vote doesn’t matter. It does. On the cusp of state elections in Alabama and vital midterm elections nationally, your vote matters more than ever. Dear nonvoter: You cannot sit this one out. You need to get registered to vote if you aren’t, and you need … Continued

Joey Kennedy

October 4, 2018

Opinion

I dare you

In a recent interview with the Jasper-based Daily Mountain Eagle, Republican Lt. Gov. nominee Will Ainsworth said, “I’m tired of Alabama being last in important areas such as education, and I’m tired of our politicians on both sides being embarrassments to our state.” In one sentence, Ainsworth captures the feelings of a majority of Alabamians … Continued

Bill Britt

October 2, 2018

Opinion

Moving to a better Alabama

I have spent my working life – a mere four plus decades – with a simple philosophy: The stronger we make Alabama, the stronger the RSA will be in the future. I wish I could say all my attempts were home runs, but that would be incorrect. A few years ago, the Arnold Foundation, the … Continued

David Bronner

October 2, 2018

Opinion

Kay Ivey continues to run scared from Walt Maddox, debates

The League of Women Voters of Alabama is throwing in the towel. They’ve been doing their thing for 98 years — sponsoring candidate forums and offering voters an opportunity to make informed decisions — but Kay Ivey beat them down this year. So, they’ve cancelled their gubernatorial forum. “Because the Governor has not displayed any … Continued

Josh Moon

September 27, 2018

Opinion

Supreme Court rules states can collect online sales tax

The State of Alabama’s fiscal year begins next week on October 1. Our state’s finances are not the best in the world. However, they got a boost from the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year, The high tribunal ruled that states can collect sales tax on internet sales. This was one of the most inequitable … Continued

Steve Flowers

September 26, 2018

Opinion

Walt Maddox has lost his mind

Walt Maddox is nuts. That’s the only explanation I have for what the man’s doing — going around the state and trying to engage voters on the issues. Holding press conferences talking about health care and offering plans for increasing Medicaid coverage. The guy’s got an infrastructure plan. He’s got an education plan. He’s got … Continued

Josh Moon

September 25, 2018

Opinion

The last refuge of a scoundrel

The Republican Party nationally and especially here in Alabama prides itself on its patriotism. But what is patriotism? Noted English scholar Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), best known for “A Dictionary of the English Language” wrote, “It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick … Continued

Bill Britt

September 24, 2018

State Dept. of Education seeks more than a $1 million in outside contracts

The Alabama State Department of Education will request approvals this morning for contracts totaling more than $1 million, almost all of which will be spent on legal services. While the majority of the contracts before the state’s Legislative Contract Review Committee are routine — mostly dealing with issues related to students with special needs — … Continued

Josh Moon

September 13, 2018

Opinion

Illegal immigrants and census

Conservative Republicans, like Jeff Sessions, have been obsessed with illegal immigrants for years. Sessions is and has always been a stickler for obeying the laws of our land. He is the most honest, upright, squeaky clean, politician I have ever seen in my lifetime of observing politics in Alabama. He is like Dudley Do Right, … Continued

Steve Flowers

September 12, 2018