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Before the City of Mobile gives the University of South Alabama $10 million for a stadium, a few questions…
It took 46 years for varsity football to become a reality at Mobile’s University of South Alabama.
For many of those years, from the institution’s...
Walt Maddox won’t try to end the Second Amendment — unless he has a good reason
For Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox to have a realistic shot at becoming Alabama's next governor, two improbable events will have to occur. First, his Republican...
I repeat: If Roy Moore truly cares about his announced values and policies he should go away
"Embarrassing" is the best way to describe former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore's latest public performance.
His appearance on Sacha Baron Cohen's "Who is...
If Kay Ivey accepted Walt Maddox’s debate challenge, then what?
MONTGOMERY, Oct. 9, 2018 – With less than a month before Election Day, voters got their last look at the gubernatorial candidates before heading...
Is Alabama’s school sales tax holiday good policy?
Last weekend was Alabama’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday. If you have a child in school, I hope you were able to take advantage....
Washington Post comes to Luverne to show the media still struggle with Trump’s connection to Christian evangelicals
A lot of people outside south central Alabama probably know Luverne as one of the small towns you pass through on the way to...
Dr. Harry Reeder: The sexual revolution an ‘all-out assault’ on our culture
During the Friday broadcast of "In Perspective," Tom Lamprecht and Harry Reeder discussed the recent Arizona court case involving Brush & Nib Studio owned...
What’s wrong with Calhoun County’s economy?
Earlier this week, Zippia, one of the many job search websites out there, released its list of 2018’s 50 worst job markets in America....
Fire safety or compliance waste?
Troy’s fire department rating will improve this October, which should lower our insurance rates. Fire protection ratings show how markets can ensure the quality...
We should encourage informed voters — not more voters
The Secretary of State John Merrill estimated that turnout in yesterday's primary run-off would be 15-18 percent. Many have pretended that this is a...
On Roby’s win: One false media narrative dies, a new one is born
Like Lucy van Pelt of Peanuts comic strip fame repeatedly pulling the football away from Charlie Brown as he lines up to kick it,...
Republicans don’t have to oppose Trump because he refuses to admit Russia meddled and wanted him to win
Russia meddled in the 2016 election and President Trump's Director of National Intelligence acknowledges it. Russia wanted Trump to win, Russian President Vladimir Putin...
YH’s Holland: Lt. Governor race comes down to proven leadership
As a long-time political participant and observer, some 40 years, and all in Alabama, I cannot begin to stress the importance of having a...
Trump’s SCOTUS pick makes AG Steve Marshall feel pretty good about his lawsuit against the federal government
Attorney General Steve Marshall and Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) have filed a suit against the federal government over how it plans to count illegal...
Three Reasons Why You Should Care About Occupational Licensing Reform
During my years working in public policy, there have been a handful of issues that have gotten me fired up. Typically when I tell...
British government resignations signal problems
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BRITISH GOVERNMENT RESIGNATIONS SIGNAL PROBLEMS
TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry, World Magazine is reporting that British foreign secretary,...
7 Things: FBI agent Strzok gets grilled — Trump continues trying to remake our relationships with Europe — Alabama’s worst lawyer, Troy King, loses...
1. Biased FBI agent Peter Strzok has his day of public testimony, little was learned, but Strzok gave the media what they wanted
--- The...
Do DIY projects make economic sense?
Millions of Americans engage in do it yourself (DIY) home improvements. Each summer I choose a project, and about half of the time I...
What Alan Dershowitz’ shunning says about snowflake culture and intolerance for debate
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ALAN DERSHOWITZ OSTRACIZED FOR NOT CONDEMNING TRUMP
TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry, I want to take you to...
A millennial’s plea: Get educated — socialism is a devastating sham
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old New York Democrat, seems to have taken the reigns of the Democrat party. This could get pretty ugly unless we...
Walt Maddox should have to do better than calling Kay Ivey old and accusing her of having ‘limited energy’
2018 has already been an amazingly embarrassing election cycle for desperate politicians in Alabama.
We have already seen Troy King, who was/is a wholly owned...
Rest easy, Alabama: Apparently, all transportation problems have been solved — ALDOT has moved on to ‘vibrant’ paint jobs
It’s bumper-to-bumper on I-565 headed into Huntsville. Somewhere in downtown Birmingham, a truck driver is cussing how no one will let him merge as...
Parents denied access to public school sex education materials is shocking government overreach
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS DENY PARENTS RIGHTS TO APPROVE -- OR EVEN VIEW --SEX EDUCATION MATERIALS
TOM LAMPRECHT: Harry,...
7 Things: Trump v. NATO — Outside groups want Alabama Senator Doug Jones’ vote on SCOTUS nominee — ‘disappointing and deceptive’ attacks in the...
1. President Trump continues to bang on NATO as he arrives for a summit
--- As Trump arrives in Brussels for his latest meeting with our...