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Battlefield in the war of ideas

Critics of Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to bring the self-proclaimed mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four other accused terrorists to New York for trial can’t seriously believe the … more

By Eugene Robinson | 11/21/09 | 35 views

Attend NARCOG meetings

A bit of irony was at play Wednesday when Councilman Gary Hammon became the only city official to attend the North-central Alabama Regional Council of Governments meeting. The meeting was the … more

11/20/09 | 188 views | 1 comment

Better screening for breast cancer

The U.S. Preventative Service Task Force’s new recommendations on mammograms are based on a dismal conclusion: that early and frequent screenings often lead to false alarms and unneeded biopsies, … more

11/20/09 | 96 views

Hospice provides valuable service to families at a difficult time

To The Daily: I wanted to comment on the recent article by Catherine Godbey about Hospice of the Valley and the misconceptions about Hospice care. I had also heard of that six-month time limit a … more

11/20/09 | 133 views

Dukes’ name magic with county voters

Not many people ran against Bill Dukes for public office over his 40-year career, and those who did lost. The 82-year-old state House of Representatives member from Decatur announced weeks ago … more

11/19/09 | 270 views | 3 comments

Siegelman getting no White House help

Former Gov. Don Siegelman apparently can forget help from the Obama administration to overturn his federal public corruption conviction. The White House doesn’t want the U.S. Supreme Court to … more

11/19/09 | 309 views | 1 comment

Political attacks inappropriate on Veterans Day

To The Daily: As a World War II veteran I was disappointed that gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks participated in partisan politics on Veterans Day. Instead of using his e-mail list to honor our … more

11/19/09 | 190 views | 2 comments

Bingo ruling sets stage for showdown

The rules the Alabama Supreme Court handed down last week for bingo sound like those for the old-fashioned game played around kitchen tables. The ruling against electronic bingo stands to be major … more

11/18/09 | 227 views | 2 comments

Sarah Palin’s appeal rests in her survival

Is Sarah Palin an opportunist? You betcha. Does the gal have guts? You can betcha again. Will her near-tell-all book be a rip roaring success? (She left out Levi Johnston.) It will … more

11/18/09 | 322 views | 7 comments

Our own beloved rogue Evita

No force on Earth can stop Sarah Palin from becoming our very own “lite” version of Eva Peron — a glamorous and tragic legend, minus the tragedy. Eventually, some clever composer will write … more

By Eugene Robinson | 11/17/09 | 552 views | 25 comments