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Trump seems determined to lose race

Political experts and historians have consistently chronicled the fact that vice presidential choices have no significant effect on the presidential race outcome. However, this has ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 2:28 am

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State politics mimic soap opera this year

Now that the national conventions are over and we have had a glimpse of what to expect in the upcoming fall presidential contest, let us ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, August 3, 2016 12:00 am

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Scalia’s death major loss for conservatives

As we have watched and participated in the presidential foray this entire year, an equally important event occurred. The death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 2:37 am

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Florida could be deciding factor in key races

Sometimes when I observe national politics I am enthralled by the magnificent creation of our American government. When our forefathers founded our democracy it was ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 1:54 am

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Despite high negatives, 1 will be president

As if we have not been inundated enough with politics this year, hold on to your seats. Over the next few weeks that is all ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:00 am

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Numerous ramifications of Hubbard verdict

The conviction and downfall of Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard is the political story of the year. It has not been the most ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Tuesday, July 5, 2016 11:54 pm

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Hubbard wielded unprecedented power

The older you get the more you realize that old adages you heard as a child are true. There is a political maxim that says, ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 12:57 am

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House years were happy ones

One of my most cherished lifetime memories is the almost two decades I served in the Alabama House of Representatives. It was because of the ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:42 am

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Holley among ‘lions’ of state Senate

A few Friday nights ago, a large throng of people gathered at The Club in Birmingham despite a torrential thunderstorm. The event was called Jubilee ... Read more

by Steve Flowers, Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:00 am

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When all else fails, park on front steps

While observing the legislature the other day, I fondly remembered a very eventful day as a youth. As a teenager, I grew up working at ... Read more