Against jackpot justice, Congress should follow Florida’s lead
(March 30) Since the earliest days of the current pandemic more than a year ago, it should have been obvious that honest businesses trying their best to handle something so […]
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Louisiana Republican Party beclowns itself
(Feb. 18) The Louisiana Republican Party my father helped build has become an embarrassing spectacle of purity tests and personality cults. Its executive committee’s unanimous vote to censure U.S. Sen. […]
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The best side of retiring senator Richard Shelby
(Feb. 8) MOBILE, Alabama — From a self-interested standpoint, people here in Alabama are lamenting the loss of clout their state will suffer when veteran Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby […]
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Alabama’s Gary Palmer pushes excellent Medicare reform act
(Feb. 10) Three members of Congress, including Alabama’s Gary Palmer, this week introduced legislation to preserve individual choice and Social Security benefits for seniors who are willing to pay for […]
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Belatedly celebrating Gambit’s 40th birthday
Note: This was published more than a month ago, but I forgot to post it here. Better late than never. — Quin My two years at Gambit, a full three […]
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Trump should pardon this Florida billionaire
(Dec. 7) As speculation mounts about a slew of pardons coming from President Trump in his final five weeks in office, it’s worth renewing my suggestion that Florida businessman James […]
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A Maine winner and the Bama election loser
Two columns, each showing a different side of this month’s Senate results. (Links to full columns embedded in the headlines.) Alabama’s Doug Jones was a bad fit from the start […]
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Tribute to author Winston Groom, R.I.P.
(Sept. 17) MOBILE, Alabama — At the very end of the novel bearing his name, the character Forrest Gump says, “At least I ain’t lived no hum-drum life.” Gump’s creator, […]
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Alabama rightly honors native son John Lewis
(July 24) MOBILE, Alabama — For the recently deceased U.S. Rep. John Lewis to lie in state in the Alabama State Capitol on Sunday, a plan announced late this week, […]
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Alabama’s Gary Palmer has great idea for child care
(July 24) Gary Palmer of Alabama, chairman of the U.S. House Republican Policy Committee, has a targeted proposal for coronavirus-related relief that Democrats also should love. Aimed especially at helping […]
