Steve Flowers Articles

University philanthropists

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — In the past two to three years we have had some very generous benefactors make some very magnanimous contributions to their university alma maters in Alabama.One of those philanthropist is Alabama businessman Jim Kennemer. Thanks to a $2...

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The Shorty Price Story

OPINION —Alabama has had its share of what I call “run for the fun of it” candidates. The most colorful of all these perennial “also ran” candidates was Ralph “Shorty” Price. He ran for governor every time. His slogan was “Smoke Tampa Nugget cigars, drink Budweiser...

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Alabama Community College Marks 60 Years

OPINION —The year 1963 was an historic and turbulent year for Alabama. The race issue was the prevalent and commanding issue in southern politics. White southerners were determined to hold onto segregation and Jim Crow laws, as was the entire South.Black southerners...

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It’s Official; Alabama Will Have New Congressional Districts

BY STEVE FLOWERS OPINION —It’s official and final, Alabama will elect our seven member congressional delegation under new lines next year. The federal court has spoken. The special master drawing the lines has acted and the final omnipotent power, the U.S. Supreme...
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Three Great Alabama Preachers OPINION — Many of you may be surprised to know that politicians and preachers are often friends while on earth. They...

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Congressional Delegation Garnered Good Committee Assignments OPINION — For the past several decades, Alabama’s power has been centered around the...

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Inside the Statehouse: It is Time for Alabamians to Reap Lottery Dollars

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Alabama Making Strides in Broadband Expansion OPINION — If you took a nighttime plane ride across much of the rural South in the early 1900s, you...

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Shelby’s Last Hurrah Will Benefit Alabamians for Generations OPINION — Richard Shelby’s last week as our United States senator was poetically...

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Legislature Organizes for Quadrennium OPINION — The legislature had its every -four-years organizational session earlier this month. It is exactly...

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Inauguration Day OPINION — The inauguration of our Alabama Constitutional officials was Monday. Our state constitution calls for the inauguration to...

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Inside the Statehouse: It is Time for Alabamians to Reap Lottery Dollars

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Women Rule in Alabama Politics By STEVE FLOWERS OPINION — For many years, Alabama has been ridiculed in national publications for having fewer women...

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Two New U.S. Senators for Alabama OPINION — Richard Shelby walked out of the U.S. Senate this week after 36 years. Walking out with him is almost...

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