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Steve Flowers
State has seen changes
The political picture of Alabama 50 years ago was quite different from the one you see today. In 1961 we were on the cusp of ... Read more
State rarely factor in top race
The month of June in Alabama has seen the culmination of one of the most productive legislative sessions in state history, the beginning of a ... Read more
State Constitution needs help
Our Alabama Constitution is very antiquated. One of the flaws inherent in the document is that it does not allow local county governments very much ... Read more
Money didn’t talk
One of the amazing stories that emerged from our gubernatorial primaries was the dissolution of the political adage that money talks in politics. Most pundits ... Read more
Political history detailed
In 1949 Dr. V.O. Key, Jr. wrote a book entitled, “Southern Politics in State and Nation.” His book is considered the bible of southern political ... Read more
