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Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ March 1 The Dothan Eagle on extending COVID-19 restrictions: For most of the last year, Alabama has been under a 12-page executive order from Gov. Kay Ivey, urging residents to stay home, eschew gatherings, wear face coverings, and maintain a social distance of at least six feet. Unless the governor chooses to extend that order, it will expire on Friday. From appearances, it’s clearly not been taken...
Recent editorials from Alabama newspapers: ___ Feb. 8 The Dothan Eagle on U.S. Sen. Richard C. Shelby, who recently announced he would not seek a seventh term in office: Fifty years ago last month, Richard Shelby was sworn into his first elected office, representing the people of Alabama’s 16th District in the state Senate in Montgomery. He has worked for the people ever since. Shelby, then a Democrat, served in the state legislature until he...
The Dothan Eagle on a U.S. congressman from Alabama accused of inciting the mob who attacked the U.S. Capitol: One of the most effective components of our government is that accountability of elected officials begins at the ballot box. Those in leadership positions in government serve at the pleasure of the people, and if the people aren’t pleased, those officials are sent packing and someone else is elected to that position. However, some behavior is so egregious that greater measures are in order. Alabama voters should have buyer’s remorse over the election of Barry Moore to the Second ...
The Dothan Eagle on a recent comment by former NBA star Charles Barkley: After a stellar career as a standout basketball player - first as an Auburn Tiger, and then on to NBA glory - Charles Barkley enjoys success as a sports commentator. He has the gift of gab, and leaves no question about what’s on his mind. Sir Charles has surely never been accused of reticence. However, there are times when he would be best served by thinking before he speaks. Like a recent segment of TNT’s “Inside the NBA” when he left his colleagues agape by his pronouncement that professional athletes should g...