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Census Bureau: More Alabamians Uninsured In 2018 Than Previous Year

By Adam Powell on September 11, 2019

According to numbers released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, around 32,000 more Alabamians were uninsured in 2018 than 2017 and the state’s 10-percent uninsured rate is more than a percentage point higher than the…

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We Want A Divorce, Alabama

By David Preston on September 11, 2019 | Opinion

It’s been a good 200 years, but now it is time for us to go our separate ways. Ever since Alabama was created, we have always been used as your piggy bank, and now it is time to cut that spigot off. The I-10 Mobile River Bridge project and the resulting $6 each way toll was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

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Ivanka Trump To Visit Decatur Today

By Brent Wilson on September 10, 2019

Ivanka Trump will be making an appearance in North Alabama today to make an announcement about workforce development and apprenticeship options across the state.

The announcement will be made at the Alabama Robotics Technology Park…

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The Sharpie Effect in Alabama Politics

By Clete Wetli on September 9, 2019 | Opinion

An integral part of effective leadership and sound statesmanship is accepting responsibility for mistakes and errors. It should also go without saying that making things up is unquestionably wrong on every level.

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To Mobile Leadership: Stop Fighting And Get To Work

By David Preston on September 7, 2019 | Opinion

When the City Council and the Mayor fight, it’s the citizens that end up the ultimate losers.  In December of 2018, Mayor Sandy Stimpson Continue To Article

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Five Questions With John Merrill

By David Preston on September 6, 2019

This article continues an ongoing series of articles where BamaPolitics.com will ask questions of the candidates running for federal office in 2020. These articles are designed to give our readers an introduction to each candidate…

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No Party For Alabama Democrats

By Adam Powell on September 5, 2019 | Opinion

Political leanings in this state and all across the country are akin to birds atop an electrical wire – they all pile atop one another, close to the center, and chirp away with songs that…

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Joe Biden To Campaign In Birmingham, AL

By Brent Wilson on September 4, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden, who is a front runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, will make a campaign appearance in Birmingham, AL on Sept. 15.

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Doug Jones Ranks Among Most Bipartisan Senators

By Brent Wilson on September 2, 2019

Quorum Analytics has released a new report ranking Senator Doug Jones among the most bipartisan members of the United States Senate….

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Stop Scapegoating Mental Illness for Mass Shootings

By Clete Wetli on September 2, 2019 | Opinion

Indeed, if mental illness was to blame for mass shootings, then other countries would have the same issues we face in the Unites States.

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