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(Column) The 2026 governor’s race has begun
During the past year, I have been on a speaking tour throughout the state — especially leading up ... Read more
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(Column) Alabama is a one-party state
Alabama is a one-party, ruby red Republican state. This is a given in both state and national political ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Victim-rights advocate going strong 30 years later
Five days before Christmas in 1976, a beautiful, bright Birmingham-Southern coed named Quenette Shehane was going to a convenience store ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Alabama GOP took advantage of super majority
As the third regular legislative session of the quadrennium draws to an end, let us look at the makeup of ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Legislature approaches midway point with full steam
The legislature is approaching the midway point of their 2013 regular session. They are grappling with the woes ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Alabama’s budget system has its own little quirks
We in Alabama are only one of a handful of states that do not work off of one ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Shelby County case challenges Voting Rights Act
The 1960s was a tumultuous time in southern politics. George Wallace came on the scene and won the ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: Legislature working under new voting districts
This week marks the end of the first one-fifth of 2013. There are a potpourri of political happenings ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: GOP super-majority is imposing its political will
The 2013 legislative session kicked off last week. There is an old saying that nobody’s life, liberty or ... Read more
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Steve Flowers: State house, senate now accurately reflect population
The 2013 regular legislative session begins this week. There are a myriad of issues that must be dealt ... Read more