Opinion Columns
May 20, 2013 | 
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WASHINGTON — Leaving aside the seriousness of lawlessness, and the corruption of our civic culture by the professionally pious, this past week has been amusing. There was the spectacle of advocates of an ever-larger regulatory government expressing shock about such government's large capacity for misbehavior.
May 09, 2013 |
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On page 265 of Almon E. Parkins’ book is a photo of a two-story Calhoun County homestead taken more than 80 years ago.
May 09, 2013 |
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One of the toughest decisions the news media face is how to handle unsupported charges against a public figure. If you publish the charges you are helping to spread them. If you don’t you may be ignoring a story the public has a right to know.
May 08, 2013 |
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I never thought much about ticks when I was growing up. Since my home was hard against a forest in which I was free to ramble, I knew to check myself and my clothes closely when I returned from my outings. The little biters were quick to hitch a ride and would burrow deep if they could.
May 08, 2013 |
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In the Feb. 28, 2013, editorial, “Let light shine at RMC,” the editorial board of The Anniston Star wrote, “Committing journalism is not a crime, nor should it be subject to a civil lawsuit,” referring to a declaratory-judgment action filed by Regional Medical Center seeking a court ruling on whether RMC was required to provide The Star a copy of the contract for its purchase of Jacksonville Medical Center.
May 07, 2013 |
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Sunday is Mother’s Day, a time of saying thank you to the one special woman who molded and shaped us. But, the day also offers us an opportunity to say thank you to those who served us as surrogate mothers.
May 07, 2013 |
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WASHINGTON, DC—When I’m back at home at the grocery store folks often tell me they just don’t understand what Washington is up to. A recent example of this has been the debate over gun control in the U.S. Senate, as President Obama worked to pass new gun control laws. Each amendment to increase the number of gun laws was defeated.
May 06, 2013 |
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WASHINGTON — Under today's regulatory state, which James Madison could hardly have imagined, the legislature, although still a source of much mischief, is not the principal threat to liberty.
