Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
You may or may not be aware of it, but October is the national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most of us know someone who has been diagnosed with brea...
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Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
September 22, 2012
It seems Alabama is always at the mercy of economic forces beyond its borders. The decisions that led to the decline of mainstay Alabama industries su...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
September 19, 2012
Children have only one chance at an education. What happens in school affects every future opportunity, and failure can hurt a child for the rest of t...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
August 18, 2012
Alabama schools start back next week. If it seems a little later than usual, that is because it is. A bill was passed during the last legislative sess...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
July 21, 2012
For those of us that love local produce, this time of year is one of the best. Farms and gardens are hitting their stride with the bounty of fruits an...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
July 14, 2012
In the last legislative session, one of the biggest battles that took place was over a bill that would allow select corporations to keep their workers...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
June 30, 2012
In a time when decisive action could have led to a sounder financial footing for the state, the leadership in the state legislature failed to provide ...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
June 9, 2012
The 2012 legislative session recently ended and the leaders of the Republican supermajority are calling it an unqualified success. It is a little conf...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
April 21, 2012
Last Saturday, thousands of educators rallied on the steps of the state Capitol to send a powerful message: it is time to invest in our schools. Educa...
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Johnny Mack Morrow
by Johnny Mack Morrow
April 14, 2012
Forty years ago, Alabama volunteered to participate in Medicaid – a federally sponsored insurance program dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable....
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