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White Nationalist speech at Auburn ends with mostly peaceful protests

Photo: Dakota Sumpter / The Auburn Plainsman By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN— White nationalist leader Richard Spencer, known for coining the term “alt-right,” faced down the administrative opposition and hundreds of protestors to speak at Auburn University Tuesday night. Inside the event, Spencer, who became known nationally for being punched at an anti-Trump rally in January, … Continued
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April 19, 2017

Prominent white supremacist expected to hold rally at Auburn University

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN— Controversial white nationalist leader Richard Spencer, known for coining the term “alt-right,” is planning to speak at Auburn University against the wishes of university administrators who canceled his previously scheduled speech. Spencer announced last week that he planned to make an appearance at Auburn to hold a talk and … Continued
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April 18, 2017

Auburn appoints new president with a tumultuous past

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter AUBURN — The Auburn University Board of Trustees has appointed the next president of the University: an experienced higher-ed administrator who was previously under a six-week criminal investigation for possible misuse of Iowa State University aircraft. On Monday, the Board appointed Steven Leath, 59, who has served as president of … Continued
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March 24, 2017

Auburn BOT names Steven Leath Auburn’s 19th President

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 20, 2017, the Auburn University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Iowa State University President Steven Leath after a six-month national search. The University announced that Leath starts on July 15, and replaces Jay Gogue, who announced his retirement in September. Trustee Raymond Harbert said, “This is a … Continued
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March 21, 2017
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Your Guide to the 2016 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

By Lieutenant Governor Kay Ivey Alabamians will enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to cast their vote in a historic Presidential election and will also find 14 proposed statewide Constitutional Amendments at the bottom of the ballot. Once the Legislature approves an amendment, Alabama’s Constitution delegates power to the people to be … Continued
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October 21, 2016

Rogers Reports on His Work in His District

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 9, US Representative Mike Rogers (R-Saks) reported in an email to constituents about his recent activities across the Third Congressional District of Alabama during the District Work Period. Rep. Rogers wrote, “I always enjoy taking a break from Washington to visit with folks and spend time back … Continued
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September 12, 2016

Big PAC Money Flows to One Candidate in Race to Replace Hubbard

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Four candidates are vying for the seat once held by convicted felon, Mike Hubbard in the Republican primary on September 13. The voters of District 79 have yet to pick a candidate, but the well-heeled of Auburn and influential Montgomery PACs have already chosen theirs. Jay Conner, Joe Lovvorn, … Continued
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September 9, 2016
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The Mike Hubbard Saga

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers The older you get the more you realize that old adages you heard as a child are true. There is a political maxim that says, “power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” It could very aptly be applied to the Mike Hubbard saga. Mike Hubbard was born and raised … Continued
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June 29, 2016