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‘Star Wars,’ meet culture wars, the fan-time menace
Has “Star Wars” become too politically correct? The question has been raised before, as George Lucas’ 40-year-old franchise…
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Toobin should opine on the law, not journalism
SAN DIEGO – To kick off 2018, I have a deal for CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin: I…
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Who will care for Kentucky’s children?
Lawmakers in 2017 examined the crisis – that word is no exaggeration – that the opioid epidemic is…
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The true tax gap: How about $12 trillion?
WASHINGTON – When historians examine President Donald Trump’s tax program, they will surely be struck by a large…
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Trump’s accomplishments obscured by distractions
Side issues – some of them created by President Donald Trump himself – have obscured the accomplishments of…
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By endorsing Moore, Trump sunk presidency to unplumbed depths
WASHINGTON – The first time ended badly, so when, 156 years later, Alabamians were incited to again try…
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The value of education in overcoming adversity
Looking around our world today, we don’t have to look very far to see adversity. From the hurricanes…
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In Alabama, evangelicals choosing ‘whom you will serve’
In September 1862, a group of Chicago ministers sent a “memorial” (or long letter) to President Abraham Lincoln…
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The martyrdom of Al Franken
WASHINGTON – With quavering voice and a tinge of stubborn denial, U.S. Sen. Al Franken announced that he…
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Tax drama obscures bold higher ed bill
Republican efforts to pass tax legislation have commanded center stage in Washington in recent weeks. Not without good…
