Contributed byKen Paulson When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for...
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Opinions Articles
Has the Affordable Care Act Actually Lowered Premiums for the U.S.?
By Cody Traffanstedt It’s been eleven years since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or otherwise simply known as the Affordable Care...
Letter to the Editor
The Family of the Late James Houston Spain, Jr., would like to express our sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness displayed during our...
America’s Truckers are an Important Line of Defense Against Human Trafficking
By Mark Colson On any given day, there are tens of thousands of people being trafficked into and within the U.S. A large percentage of the victims...
Letter to the Editor
Alabama’s healthcare organizations are pleading with the public to stay home and stay safe during the holidays to avoid an even worse COVID-19...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, We would like to inform your readers about a special grant-funded program, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), at The University...
Letter to the Editor
I wanted to provide a summary of the Cancer Event to Remember that the Opelika Observer graciously helped advertise for. This event was a virtual...
Letter to the Editor
Dec. 30, 2020 is not far away, and amid this most challenging year, the date itself represents another challenge — it is the last day your community...
Letter to the Community
Log a Load for 2020 was originally planned for May 2 at the Oak’s, due to the pandemic surrounding our lives we chose to cancel the event. I want to...