Gore’s ‘Social Security Plus’ Proposal Offers New Funds, But Little Reform
This week Vice President Al Gore announced a proposal for a new plan that allows American workers to build up savings through new investment accounts. Called Retirement Savings Plus, the…
Ignoring Our Rally
Your June 21 edition once again showed the liberal bias of the paper. The day before, CSE (Citizens for a Sound Economy) held a Day at the Capitol. Where were…
Highest SAT Scores Ever for Alabama Students
Alabama student scores on the Stanford Achievement Test matched or exceeded the national average in every grade tested for the first time, but six poorly performing public schools are headed…
Perseverance Triumphs Over IRS
Call it another profile in courage. A citizen stands up to political assaults and government intimidation, pays a tremendous price, but is vindicated. That citizen is Jeff Eisenach, and his…
Republicans Pledge No New Taxes as Conservatives Lobby Legislature
Increased spending, not tax reductions, have helped put the pinch on the state budget, House Minority Leader Richard Morgan told a conservative group lobbying the Legislature on Tuesday. "Some…
Bids Reported for Trash of Microsoft Ally
It was about two weeks ago when Blanca Lopez offered the two cleaning workers in her office building a little cash for trash, according to the cleaning company. Lou…
Death Tax Hurts Economy, Should Be Ended
Editor: No section of the tax code is more unfair and more dangerous to our entrepreneurial economy than the death tax. With rates as high as 55 percent, the…
Wake Forest Mayor Keeps Pressure On
Wake Forest Mayor George Mackie is heeding a time-honored political credo: When in doubt, appoint a committee. The mayor has long claimed Town Hall is rife with corruption. A…
Questionable Tactics Around for Years
Paul Beckner of Citizens for a Sound Economy wrote that the Justice Department's victory in the Microsoft antitrust case resulting from the judge's decision to break Microsoft into two separate…
Negron to Try to Oust Argenio from Legislative Seat
STUART - Attorney Joe Negron announced Thursday he is again ready to challenge state Rep. Art Argenio for the House seat Argenio won in last year's special election. After…