Steve Flowers, Author at The Andalusia Star-News

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Who’ll win the horse race for Senate?

Alabama is going to fare well under President Trump. There is an old adage that says, “Those that bake the pie get to eat it.” ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 12:00 am

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Bonner, Aderholt best bets for Senate

This past year in Alabama politics was surprisingly more interesting than was expected. The judicial inquiry commission removed Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore from ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 11:27 pm

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Lucy among state’s best campaigners

At the close of every year my tradition is to acknowledge the passing away of significant political players from the political stage in Alabama. We ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 12:16 am

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Lawsuit will keep salacious story alive

Historically speaking, Alabamians have been more interested in the governor’s race than presidential politics. For years, from 1876 to 1964, we were a totally Democratic ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 2:22 am

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While you were following presidential politics, this happened

While the presidential race played out this year, several things happened in Alabama politics that went under the radar. First, a federal appeals court upheld ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 11:48 pm

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Ethics rulings will affect charities

It is Christmas time, and since Alabama is one of the most charitable states in the nation, I would expect that many of us are ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 3:34 pm

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Confirmation will be easy for Sessions

It is definite, our junior senator, Jeff Sessions, is going to be President Donald Trump’s Attorney General, as well as his closest advisor. Sessions will ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:00 am

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Shelby’s gamble paid off for Alabama

Our Senior U.S. senator, Richard Shelby, will begin his sixth six-year term in January. He is an Alabama treasure. Over the past 30 years as ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:10 am

EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT

Comparing Trump, Truman wins

Donald Trump’s election to the presidency left the pollsters and pundits from every media outlet and news network with egg on their face. It also ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Saturday, November 19, 2016 4:43 pm

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Archaic College favors Democrats

You know the outcome of the election. Unfortunately I had to go to press with the column prior to Tuesday. We will analyze the results ... Read more