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We can’t afford charter schools

By Sandra J. Jackson
UniServ Representative Alabama Education Assoc.

For the past year or so, the talk of Charter Schools has grown much louder across the state of Alabama. Part of the argument is Alabama is one of 10 states that do not have charter school legislation. More...

Congress Reports

American citizens not celebrating Obamacare’s second anniversary
Jo Bonner

Friday, March 23 was the second anniversary of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. More...

Water system merger appears to be good for all

Last week members of the Salitpa Water System voted 42-1 to merge with Jackson’s municipal water system. It looks like a good move for all concerned. More...

Alabama Viewpoint

Roy Moore: ‘It’s me again all you folks’
Bob Martin

Just like the fictional stalker in Ray Stevens’ comedy hit song “It’s me again Margaret,” Alabamians woke up last Wednesday to lyrics of a stalker of the political variety… Roy Moore. More...

English jokesters started April Fool’s fun in 1700

• On April 1, 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of playing April Fool’s jokes. More...

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Ambition is putting a ladder against the sky. American Proverb More...