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“This is the NFL which stands for ‘not for long’ …” – former NFL coach Jerry Glanville Like many of you, I watched the Super Bowl on Sunday. I think I am still allowed to call it the Super Bowl as long as I am not selling anything. If you are reading this NFL commissioner… Read more

“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places …” – Psalms 16:6 How hard is it to draw a few lines on a map? Incredibly hard, apparently, at least when it comes to drawing the district lines for Alabama’s seven U.S. congressional districts. It sounds simple enough. The state legislature redraws the boundaries for… Read more

“Everything old is new again.” – Proverb It would not be a proper legislative session in the Heart of Dixie without talk of a lottery or gambling or electronic bingo or some combination thereof. This year appears to be no exception. AL.com reporter Mike Cason reported State Rep. Andy Whitt, R-Harvest, said he expects a… Read more

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” – Charles Dickens The first opinion piece I ever wrote for a newspaper was in the summer of 2006. I think it had something to do with the absurdity of college football recruiting at that time. Now, those times seem quaint when… Read more