Inside the Statehouse: Roads Vital and Political for Alabama
By Steve Flowers
Roads and bridges have been vital to Alabama since its creation. This is probably true of most states; however, it has been...
Rightside Way: The Making of Laws is a Sacred Trust
By Former State Senator Phil Williams
I’ve been watching the ongoing soap opera in DC over relaxed attire for US Senators on the floor of...
Rightside Way: The Big Chill
By Former State Senator Phil Williams
What happens when the government merely suggests that you could be in trouble? “Excuse me sir, I’m with the...
Inside the Statehouse: Democrats Indictment Plan Has Made Trump GOP Nominee...
By Steve Flowers
In early April, I wrote that “Democrats give Trump a lifeline.” It was at that time that a Democratic district attorney in...
Alabama Lawmakers Must Ensure Accountability for all Transportation Monies
By Paul DeMarco
It has now been four years since Alabama state representatives and senators raised the gasoline tax 10 cents per gallon. The tax...
Public Notices Belong In Real Newspapers
Opinion by Mike Hobson
Most states have laws requiring public notices to appear in local newspapers. These notices alert interested citizens to actions their governments...
Inside the Statehouse: Of Course the Space Command Decision was Political
By Steve Flowers
In my July 19, 2023 column my prediction was that Democratic President Joe Biden would keep the heralded space command headquarters in...
Sean of the South: Angel Eyes
By Sean Dietrich
The man was ordering a beer from the bartender when I noticed him staring in my direction. “You’re that writer, ain’t you?” he...
July 4, 2023: Voices of Our Veterans
Editorial by Mike Hobson
During the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, the United States and the Soviet Union came dangerously close to nuclear war. The situation...
USAF Veteran Pilot Recalls the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis
Walter C. Williams, a resident of Bibb County, Alabama retired from the United States Air Force after serving as a pilot during the Viet...
