Opinions Articles

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Questions for the Commission

OPINION — I’ve raised questions with the Lee County Commission in person, as well as via email, and have yet to receive any responses. The people elected seem to be comfortable with not speaking with the public as shown by their lack of communication with their...

Supreme Court Decision Exposes Alabama’s Historic Voter Suppression, Highlights Ongoing Efforts to Limit Voter Participation

CONTRIBUTED BY LIBERTARIAN PARTY OF ALABAMA ALABAMA — The recent landmark Supreme Court decision addressing racial gerrymandering has brought Alabama's historic voter suppression practices to the forefront. The ruling not only exposed contemporary issues related to...

Aim Small, Miss Small

OPINION — I had a discussion with a pastor recently about the weight of culture being pressed down upon our kids. At every turn it seems that kids are being led to values, lifestyles and decisions that are in direct contrast to what parents want for their child. In...

Back-to-School Shopping? 

Local Pediatrician Says Skip the Smartphone Section CONTRIBUTED BY EAH OPELIKA — Screen time for children comes in many forms, and the collective exposure plays a pivotal role in this crucial period of mental, physical and emotional growth. For teens and pre-teens...

Letter to the Editor

OPINION — Do Alabama Republicans Understand the Stakes? As primary voters head back to the polls on Tuesday to determine various runoff winners,...

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Letter to the Editor

OPINION – To the Alabama Democratic Party voters, The Birmingham News headlines read for today. Sunday, May 14, 2022, “meet your candidates”, as the...

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Letter to Editor:

Susie and I returned to Auburn in July 2007, and what an incredible journey the past 15 years have been. Thank you to the many people who encouraged...

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