Steve Flowers
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The First “Working for Alabama” Czar OPINION — During the last session of the legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Senate President Pro Tem Greg Reed, along with the business leaders of the state made the...
The Bright Star — an Alabama institution OPINION — By far the most legendary restaurant in Alabama is The Bright Star in Bessemer. The famous establishment is iconic not only for its fabulous food but also for its hospitality.It is a Landmark of...
Big Mules ain't all bad OPINION —Our legendary governor of the 1940s and 1950s was the giant, cartoonish, character James E. “Big Jim” Folsom. Ol’ Big Jim ran against the big businesses of Birmingham — big banks, utilities and U.S. Steel — and...
The Trump triumph OPINION — Our 45th President, Donald J. Trump, was elected as our 47th President on Nov. 5. He not only won, he won overwhelmingly. Under the Electoral College system, our President is elected not by popular vote, but by a system...
The governor's race has begun OPINION — Over the past year, I have been on a speaking tour throughout the state – especially leading up to the General Election on Nov. 5. The reason for my visiting and speaking to civic organizations was to discuss...
Presidential election is Nov. 5 OPINION — America will elect its 47th president next week. As you know, we do not elect our president by popular vote but by an electoral college system, whereby each state casts the same number of electoral votes as...
The race to watch: new 2nd Congressional District OPINION — We are down to the final days of our 2024 election year. We go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, to elect the next president of the United States.We have no good statewide races in Alabama...
1948: The only year political party leadership mattered in Alabama OPINION — All politics is now nationally partisan driven in most of the country and definitely in Alabama. Alabama is a one-party state when it comes to national and state general...
The 1964 Goldwater Landslide OPINION — This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide, which was the tidal wave that swept the deep south into the Republican party.Alabama and the South had voted solidly Democratic in...
Dr. Marnix Heersink — Physician/Philanthropist OPINION — The Wiregrass region of our state has been known as an agricultural area for over a century. However, in recent decades Dothan — the center and heart of the Wiregrass — has become a medical...
Jimmy Rane: An Alabama legend OPINION — Abbeville’s Jimmy Rane has been heralded as the richest man in Alabama. Indeed, his wealth status has been documented in the “Business Bible” — Forbes Magazine. He is a legitimate billionaire. Forbes...
Remembering 9/11 OPINION — It was 23 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists attacked our country. It was a day in infamy and a wakeup call for America. Allow me to share some memories from that day from famous Alabama political figures.The...
Alabama politics has been affected by presidential assassination attempts OPINION — America has a long history of presidential assassinations and assassination attempts.The two most notable, as well as history changing, were the assassination of...
Wes Allen: A worthy and unique secretary of state OPINION — Wes Allen is doing a very good job in his first term as Alabama’s 54th secretary of state.When he ran for this office, I said he was by far the best qualified person for this important...
Election 2024 - Turnout is key OPINION — The decision by the Joe Biden inner circle to allow the poor fellow to get out of the Presidential race was a godsend for the Democratic Party.It gives new life to the Democrats’ chances to keep the White...
Republicans leave convention exuberant, positive and united OPINION — The Republican Convention ended on July 19, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The GOP came out of their week long confab exuberant, positive and unified.The Republicans nominated former...
“Krazy Kristi” OPINION — As the Republican National Convention unfolds this week, you will see all the GOP stars on stage and featured all week, especially on Fox News.You will probably not see one of the former potential rising political show...
Donald Trump will be coronated by GOP at Republican convention OPINION — The Republican National Convention begins next week in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee was selected as the home to the GOP Convention for a reason. Wisconsin is one of the six...
Midyear political observations OPINION — Now that we are midway through the year, allow me to share some thoughts on Alabama political events. There have been some significant elections already this year in the Heart of Dixie as we await a titanic...
Partisan political prosecution OPINION — Our First President George Washington advised that America should not have political parties. Washington was a very wise man. His leadership solidified the beginning of the bedrock of our Democracy. He was...
