Trump loses, and Alabamans directly suffer
By Quin Hillyer; If you’re an Alabaman considering a vote for Donald Trump because you think he’ll shake things up in a way that benefits you, please think again. Trump […]
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Jackie Zeigler for Alabama state school board
I have never officially “endorsed” a non-federal candidate before, but I am making an exception for the race for the southern Alabama seat on the state Board of Education. With […]
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Shelby vs. McConnell for Senate in Alabama
Alabama’s Richard Shelby, still energetic at age 81, is not on many conservatives’ lists of “worst Republican senators,” much less a list of obviously vulnerable ones. But challenger Jonathan McConnell offers […]
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New Alabama Voter Concerns are Bogus
If Alabama really were making it more difficult for people to register to vote, with a particular burden falling on minorities, that would truly be cause for concern. The national […]
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Trump’s Fib-o-rama in Alabama
By Quin Hillyer If Donald Trump has an Achilles Heel, it might just be his propensity for lying. We’re not talking about run-of-the-mill hyperbole, of the sort he has […]
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Get rid of personnel boards in Mobile and Jefferson counties
Alabama is fighting to keep up with neighbors Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. Hiring and keeping the best employees in local government positions is vital if Alabama wants to compete successfully. […]
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Reading the smoke signals on Alabama’s budget
The state of Alabama’s budget issues are real, but maybe not as dire as Gov. Robert Bentley portrays. Cigarette taxes offers part of the solution that will keep state services […]
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In Bama redistricting case, Supreme Court makes mess
The Supreme Court has made an utter mess of legislative redistricting, for many years. The court can’t seem to make up its mind if, or under what circumstances, the racial […]
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Possums, beavers and gars: Oh my!
State Rep. Chris Pringle works to clean deadwood from the Alabama Code. Good work. And a rather humorous set of examples, if I do say so myself! It starts like […]
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Time for Charter Schools in Alabama
In my brand-new column for the al.com papers (Mobile, Birmingham, Huntsville), I applaud state legislative leaders for their plans to push a bill finally allowing Alabama to join the 42 […]
