By Greg Markley For the Opelika Observer Thomas Jefferson said, “I cannot live without books.” But most students today trade in their books for cash...
Even in an era of disposables, some books deserve to be kept
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Opinions Articles
Non-unanimous death sentences stain Alabama’s justice system
By Dev Wakeley Special to the Opelika Observer No matter how you feel about the death penalty, all Alabamians should be troubled by at least one...
A transformed voice?
By Samuel Moore-Sobel Howard Stern is a changed man. Or that is at least what he is claiming as he touts his new book, “Howard Stern Comes Again.”...
Letter to the editor: Local cemeteries not being kept up
Have you had a reason to go to any of the local cemeteries? Lost a friend or loved one lately? Maybe you should take a tour of these historic sites...
Report from Washington: Fixing the Border Crisis
Special to the Opelika Observer As the humanitarian and national security crisis continues unabated at our southern border, Democrats refuse to...
Vaccines, reason and freedom
By Dan Sutter Special to the Opelika Observer The current measles outbreak has brought new criticism of parents who refuse to vaccinate their...
Medicaid expansion must be part of the solution to Alabama’s prison woes
By Jim Carnes Special to the Opelika Observer Overcrowding and understaffing are such glaring contributors to Alabama’s prison crisis that it might...
Auburn, Opelika mayors pen letter encouraging support for local Boys and Girls Club
Special to the Opelika Observer On April 26, I will be hosting the 14th Annual Mayors Ball along with my friend and Auburn Mayor Ron Anders at The...
Letter to the Editor: Climate change exacerbating world’s problems
Dear Editor, There is at least one factor common to the exodus of people of Central America to the U.S., the civil war in Syria and the fleeing of...