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Opinion

Alabamians need relief from Rx greed

For decades, big pharmaceutical companies have raised drug prices with impunity. Here in Alabama, the average annual cost of brand name prescription drug treatment increased 58 percent between 2012 and 2017, while the annual income for Alabamians increased only 4.6 percent. Prescription drugs don’t work if patients can’t afford them. In D.C., there is rare … Continued

Candi Williams

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August 7, 2019

Opinion

The importance of being thankful

It’s important to be thankful. I know that sounds trite and that your immediate reaction was to roll your eyes and mutter “oh, great, a stupid Thanksgiving column,” but give me a second. This is not an attempt to recast reality or try to put a pretty bow on a steaming pile of horse manure … Continued

Josh Moon

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November 23, 2018

Opinion

The plan to kill public education in Alabama is succeeding

Put the flashlights away, Jason Taylor has been located. Maybe. The Alabama State Department of Education’s $700,000 accountant is still working for the state, just not doing much — or anything, depending on who you ask — for the Montgomery Public Schools. Instead, according to ALSDE spokesman Dr. Michael Sibley, Taylor is spending the majority … Continued

Josh Moon

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September 21, 2018

Opinion

BCA takes out the trash, finally

In a last-ditch effort to save the Business Council of Alabama from the dung heap of political obscurity, President and CEO Billy Canary was pushed out of the business association late last Friday after he waged an ugly and protracted battle to remain in power. Canary’s fight to keep his job has left the once … Continued

Bill Britt

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July 9, 2018

Opinion

Ed Henry was the latest victim of Republican greed problem

Another Alabama Republican has been indicted. Another Alabama Republican was caught (allegedly) enriching himself at the expense of taxpayers. Another Alabama Republican who spent his days in the Legislature harping about personal responsibility, bemoaning the moochers who dare utilize America’s social services and looking down on the no-good citizens who had the gall to be … Continued

Josh Moon

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June 8, 2018

Opinion

The Republican Party has a problem

Greed is consuming the Republican Party. From top to bottom, state and national, today’s GOP is filled with men and women who will shirk any ideal, sell out any person or group and subvert any ethics laws to enrich themselves and their friends. If you doubt this, do me one favor: Read the New York … Continued

Josh Moon

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April 23, 2018

Opinion

It’s the greed that hurts Alabama most

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the greed that bothers me most about the Alabama Legislature. I know that it sometimes seems tough to narrow down the most troubling aspect of our state lawmakers — to boil down the systemic failures and overwhelming corruption to a single topic. But it’s not for me. It’s … Continued

Josh Moon

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February 9, 2018

Opinion

There is no bottom for Roy Moore Republicans

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Maybe there is no rock bottom for the Alabama Republican Party. Maybe it’s just that mushy mud that you find on the bottom of the Tennessee River, and the ALGOP just keeps burrowing deeper and deeper into the muck and filth. Thursday brought on a new bout of digging, … Continued

Josh Moon

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November 10, 2017

Opinion

The real crooks are wearing suits

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Hispanic immigrants were the problem. They were mooching off of the taxpayers, helping themselves to riches that they had no right pocketing. At least, that was the viewpoint of GOP House majority leader Micky Hammon. Ol’ Micky was so dadgum angry about the immigrants, he sponsored the most … Continued

Josh Moon

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October 10, 2017