Steve Flowers

Small towns give political advantage

Writers and historians have done extensive research over the years seeking to ascertain how our nation’s leaders reached their pinnacle of power. These exhaustive studies ... Read more

Once upon a time, we were pro-union

This week we celebrate Labor Day. Like Memorial Day, it is a uniquely American holiday. Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer. It has ... Read more

Few votes for president actually count

The Republican Convention is next week in Tampa, Fla. It is not by accident that this central Florida city has been chosen by the GOP ... Read more

Wallace ‘got’ bandwagons

This year’s GOP presidential contest has been one for the record books. There has been a continuous topsy-turvy, up and down, kaleidoscope of frontrunners to ... Read more