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Today is Constitution Day

On this day, in 1787, the delegates to the United States Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution. Today is a holiday that recognizes both the United States Constitution and all those who have become American citizens. Congressman Mike Rogers released a statement in advance of the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution … Continued
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September 17, 2019

Senate candidates warn of growing national debt

Wednesday, the Alabama Political Reporter asked Republican Senate candidates about how they intend to deal with the national debt. The debt grew during the Global War on Terror, grew during the TARP bank bailout, grew during those slow painful years of economic recovery following the Great Recession. Now the economy is booming; but the deficit … Continued
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September 6, 2019

Today is the Fourth of July

Today is Independence Day. The Fourth of July is a time for barbecue, family get-togethers, fireworks, patriotic music, parades, Gulf of Mexico beaches, fishing, and making family memories. The first Fourth of July was very different. Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in June 1776. John Adams and Ben Franklin and other members of … Continued
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July 4, 2019

Wednesday is Term Limits Day

On Feb. 27, 1951, the 22nd amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified to impose term limits on the presidency. The first president, George Washington, left the office after two terms. Every President after him followed the two-term tradition set by Washington, until Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR, despite failing health, ran for a third term … Continued
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February 26, 2019

Today is Presidents’ Day

Today is George Washington’s Birthday. For a long time, the third Monday in February was a day to simply remember the first President of the United States. In 1971, it was rebranded as President’s Day honoring all of the Presidents. It is a state and federal holiday. Most banks and government offices will be closed. … Continued
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February 18, 2019

Today is Robert E. Lee’s birthday

Monday, January 21, 2019, is a state holiday and is celebrated across the state of Alabama as General Robert E. Lee’s birthday. The Virginian commanded the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the War Between the States. Lee was born on January 19, 1807 the son of Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee III and Ann … Continued
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January 21, 2019
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Alabama Political Reporter does one thing: it covers politics, more specifically state politics. Along with our news coverage, we publish opinions about issues facing the state. We do include the state’s congressional delegation in D.C., but that is limited in scope. As for APR’s opinion columns, we err on the side of free speech. As … Continued
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December 3, 2018

Today is Thanksgiving

Most Americans set aside this day to gather with friends and family to enjoy the bounty that many of us in the country enjoy and most of us aspire to. It is a day for football, food, preparing for the Christmas season in earnest, and most of all for thanking God for giving us another … Continued
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November 22, 2018

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving

Thursday marks the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a national holiday, first declared by President George Washington in 1789 after it was requested by the U.S. Congress. President Thomas Jefferson made the decision not to celebrate the holiday and the holiday went in and out of fashion depending on the whims of each President until Abraham … Continued
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November 21, 2018