Opinions Articles

Ivey Objects to Promoting Students Under Literacy Act 

CONTRIBUTED BYALABAMA GOV. KAY IVEY  OPINION — As Alabama students are beginning the new school year, there is already discussion on the promotion policy included in the Alabama Literacy Act that takes effect this year. There is no life skill more vital than...

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...

Letter to Editor:

Irecently saw someone post on social media that we needed some kind of theatre opportunity in Opelika, and I was pretty surprised that the poster...

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It’s Time to Expand Medicaid for Rural Alabama

Letter to Editor:

The Lee County Education Retirees Association Advocacy Network would like to thank the Lee County Legislative Delegation and the Alabama Legislators...

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Letter to the Editor and OCS

OCS Board Members, I hope all is well with you. I have a question regarding the new appointment of Dr. Farrell Seymore. In late January, Dr....

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Letter to Editor:

Every election for every public office is important in a democracy. In the upcoming election, the election for secretary of state throughout the...

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Letter to Editor:

Since Opelika Main Street’s founding in 1987, downtown Opelika has grown from a sleepy business district that had seen better days into a bustling...

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