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It was at the turn of the century... and I'm talking about 1900 not 2000; I'm talking about 100 years ago ...and the prohibitionists were speaking out forcefully against bar rooms and demon rum.

I've heard and read a comment recently that has my curiosity up. For instance, a commentator will say something like this: "Well, you may not agree with Hillary Clinton, but you've got to admit she is doing a good job as a Senator."

For years, the Democratic Party his portrayed itself as the friend of blacks and other racial minorities in America. Its leaders and supporters have proven adept at the art of historical slight of hand, as they have convinced the vast majority of blacks w

I had just come back from a trip to North Florida, and then through L. A. (you know, lower Alabama) and I was sitting at our place in White County, looking across the valley at Chimney Mountain, then farther north to Tray Mountain.

Several years ago, I wrote a column about loading the dishwasher. In spite of the fact that it was well done, enjoyable, and truthful, it turned out to be the stupidest column I've ever written. Stupidity, it turns out, is a very hard trait for males

A couple of announcements were made recently that I thought right interesting ... one to do with football and the other with business, but both raising questions about the accuracy and relevance of polling and other so-called experts that predict the futu

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Football season is getting near, and for some of us that means we can get excited about sports again. Yes, I am one of those who enjoys sports, but basketball and baseball are just activities that fill out the rest of the year to get back to football.

I was on the road for a few days last week, and part of the fun in traveling is reading the various newspapers along the way. It makes you realize just how powerful the Associated Press is, for national news is about the same from one paper to the next, p