Opinion

Editorial: Legislative lessons — Alabama’s 2013 session riddled with telling political signs

noreply@annistonstar.com (The Anniston Star Editorial Board) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:43:00 -0600

Five lessons from the recently concluded session of the Alabama Legislature.

Editorial: Dig deep and save lives

noreply@annistonstar.com (The Anniston Star Editorial Board) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:00 -0600

Though it would save lives, there’s no way — logistically or financially — to build enough underground storm shelters to protect everyone from tornadoes. But we can do better.

Speak Out: Progress in civil rights

noreply@annistonstar.com (our readers) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:36:00 -0600

The news has been full of the Boston bombing and the rapid identification of the suspects. Contrast this with the 50 bombings of black homes in Birmingham in the late 1940s and 1950s. Police reports continued to state there was “not enough evidence” to enable them to search for the perpetrators.

HOT BLAST: The Doors and their place in musical history

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:00 -0600

Musings from The Star's editorial board

HOT BLAST: Sen. Sessions and the Gang of Eight

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:58:00 -0600

Musings of The Star's editorial board

HOT BLAST: The president goes to Morehouse

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:40:00 -0600

Musings from The Star's editorial board

Editorial: Sloppiness at the IRS — Underpaid, overworked employees may be at center of controversy

noreply@annistonstar.com (The Anniston Star Editorial Board) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:39:00 -0600

The controversy over the IRS applying extra scrutiny to Tea Party groups seeking nonprofit status is a teachable moment. What precisely should be taught is a matter of perspective.

Editorial: Iraq’s latest bloody day

noreply@annistonstar.com (The Anniston Star Editorial Board) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:38:00 -0600

Like so many wars before it, the Iraq War must wait on sufficient time to pass — decades, or more — before its history is completely understood.

Speak Out: Reason behind HB57

noreply@annistonstar.com (our readers) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:37:00 -0600

Gov. Robert Bentley and state legislators have been praised for passing the Women’s Health and Safety Act, HB57. The bill, now law, has nothing whatsoever to do with women’s health or safety.

Speak Out: Alabama’s National Guard

noreply@annistonstar.com (our readers) — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:00 -0600

While I support the men and women of the Alabama National Guard, I question the use of money from the Alabama Trust Fund to build, maintain or repair armories. The Alabama National Guard ceased being state militias in 1958 when state control was subjugated to federal authority.

HOT BLAST: The roots of the IRS nonprofit office's dysfunction

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:24:00 -0600

Musings from The Star's editorial board

HOT BLAST: Rate the Alabama Legislature (take our poll)

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:05:00 -0600

Musings from The Star's editorial board

George Will: The loss of trust

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0600

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.

Bob Davis: Presidents and wise men

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 -0600

The week recently ended is easily the most trying faced thus far by the Obama administration. Allegations of scandal are stacking up as President Obama’s enemies point to recent revelations on the Benghazi attacks on Americans on Sept. 11, 2012, the IRS singling out conservative nonprofits for extra scrutiny and the Justice Department collecting the phone records of Associated Press reporters.

Speak Out: State lottery better than food tax

noreply@annistonstar.com (our readers) — Sun, 19 May 2013 02:55:00 -0600

When are you, Gov. Robert Bentley, going to take a stand on the most oppressive and sinful tax imposed on the people of the great state of Alabama?

Editorial: Concern for the workers — Rep. Brooks is obscuring primary purpose for his comments

noreply@annistonstar.com (The Anniston Star Editorial Board) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:24:00 -0600

Late in the 19th and early in the 20th century, miners in the United States went on strike for better pay, shorter hours and safer working conditions. Mine owners brought in strikebreakers, men who were so desperate for work that they would risk their lives to reach the job and risk them again to do the work. Most of the strikebreakers were black.

Speak Out: The best and worst of May

noreply@annistonstar.com (our readers) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:23:00 -0600

The month of May presents significant events that have impacted Alabama nationally and locally, with the preservation of a positive or negative image. Two events are celebrated nationwide with high honors like Mother’s Day on the 12th and Memorial Day on the 27th.

Speak Out: Setting a standard

noreply@annistonstar.com (our readers) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:00 -0600

Recently, I had a family issue involving document changes that I could not get resolved no matter who I turned to. I went to see Eli Henderson, the new Calhoun County Circuit Clerk.

HOT BLAST: Musical playlist for Anniston's first (legal) wet Sunday

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:00 -0600

Musings of The Star's editorial board

HOT BLAST: The clash of Montgomery Republicans

noreply@annistonstar.com (Anniston Star) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:00 -0600

Musings from The Star's editorial board