Steve Flowers Articles

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Summer Political Happenings OPINION — As the long hot summer ends and Labor Day approaches, let’s take a look back at what occurred over the last three summer months, politically. First of all, it was one of the hottest summers on record. Temperatures soared into the...

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Big Jim: “Just spell my name right!” OPINION — Alabama has never had a more colorful governor than Big Jim Folsom. He also was a brilliant politician who understood the importance of name identification. My ninth-grade civics teacher was Miss Mary Lamb. She had taught...

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Big Jim’s Run for Congress OPINION — We will continue this week with the saga of Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom. Jim Folsom Jr. shared a story about his father’s early political  life. Big Jim always knew that he wanted to go into...

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Friends and Lawyers OPINION — We continue this week with our series of stories about Alabama’s most colorful governor, the legendary Big Jim Folsom. Big Jim was a true politician, and he was not above straddling the fence, but at least he was honest about it. When...
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Inside the Statehouse

Congressional Delegation Reelected in November OPINION — Our Alabama congressional delegation will all be reelected next month, as usual. We are no...

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Inside the Statehouse

National Trends Do Not Affect Alabama OPINION — As mentioned last week, all polling points to a significant Republican pickup of congressional seats...

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Inside the Statehouse: GOP Poised for Congressional Gains

Inside the Statehouse

Board of Education OPINION — School board members are some of the most selfless public servants in Alabama. This accolade goes to the Alabama State...

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Inside the Statehouse: GOP Poised for Congressional Gains

Inside the Statehouse

The Decibel Level Story OPINION — Those of us who served a long time in the legislature have a lot of stories. I served 16 years from 1982 to 1998...

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Inside the Statehouse: GOP Poised for Congressional Gains

Inside the Statehouse

Alabama: A Big Front Porch OPINION — For decades, losing political candidates in Alabama have been exiled to “Buck’s Pocket.” It is uncertain when...

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Inside the Statehouse: GOP Poised for Congressional Gains

Inside the Statehouse

Alabama: A Big Front Porch OPINION — This is the final version of a three-week series of stories that illustrate that Alabama is a Big Front Porch....

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Inside the Statehouse

Inside the Statehouse

Special Alabamians By Steve Flowers OPINION — Under the title “Alabama is a Big Front Porch,” made famous by the legendary Alabama storyteller...

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