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Trump will unleash troops on you, too
By Roy S. Johnson He could just as easily come after you, you know. If he doesn’t like what you say. If what you say doesn’t align lockstep with his commands. He could deploy federal […]
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10 reasons Charles Barkley should run for governor of Alabama
By John Archibald This is an opinion column. Professional politicians run from Tommy Tuberville like he’s Godzilla or something. Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth will head for the hills rather than face that atomic breath. AG […]
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The Real Economic killer in Alabama? Moral Politics, not the Market
SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS This is an opinion article. Alabama is on the edge of a cliff. With each passing legislative session, it becomes more apparent: we are one election away from a government that no […]
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As Trump cuts cost UAB millions, why is Ray Watts silent?
By Roy S. Johnson I appreciate silence, often crave it even. It is sometimes far easier to hear, assess and discern in silence. The antidote to the incessant cacophony of noises that threaten to distract, diminish […]
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No shade against our new Afrikaner neighbors, but y’all shouldn’t be here
By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column. No shade. Really. What I am about to say is by no means intended to disparage or diminish our new neighbors, the 59 white South Africans who’ve […]
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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt: Supporting Mothers, Strengthening Families: Why the Party of Parents Must Pass the MOMS Act Now
By: U.S. Senator Katie Britt This is an opinions article. Republicans controlling the White House, the Senate, and the House of Representatives means we have a rare opportunity in front of us. For years before […]
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Keep the U.S. ahead in space by backing Alabama’s workforce: op-ed
By Joseph Summers|CEO of Minerva Defense This is a guest opinion column Here in Huntsville, we do not just support America’s space program—we help lead it. At NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and across our region, […]
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Johnson: Trump dished nuggets to his ravenous Alabama faithful. I didn’t bite.
By Roy S. Johnson Ever find yourself at the wrong party? Everybody there is having a great time. They’re whoopin’, hollerin’ and dancin’ up a sweat. Except the music’s just not your vibe. The food is […]
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Building the Future: How Drake State and Leidos Are Powering Alabama’s Advanced Manufacturing
By Dr. Patricia Sims, President of Drake State Community and Technical College, and Cindy Gruensfelder, President of Defense Systems at Leidos This is an opinion. At a time when technological innovation is transforming every aspect […]
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UAB fears Trump reprisals, kills scholarships for Black medical students
By John Archibald This is an opinion column. Some colleges across the country have tried to fight back against Trump administration edicts to kill programs that benefit minority students. Not the University of Alabama at Birmingham. That school […]