Tag: opinion
I love proposed revitalization for Ensley
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr. I should probably begin this column with a disclaimer; I live in Ensley and own two rental properties there, so anything...
Can Trump Get Something Done in Washington?
Jesse J. Lewis, Sr.
There is a strong possibility that Donald Trump can get more done in Washington D.C. than Hillary Clinton. There are two...
Teaching values to a new generation
By Hollis Wormsby, Jr.
When I read about some of the crime that goes on in our community one question that stands out to me...
Castro paradoxes can’t be reduced to black, white
By Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Fidel Castro, Cuba’s leader for almost six decades, has died at 90 in Havana. USA Today’s headline on Monday...
Two-star treatment for the west side
By Emma Tolbert
I’m a resident of Ensley. I didn’t grow up there- I bought my first home there at age 28 and moved there...
Alabama needs early voting
By Rep. Craig Ford
There’s nothing more American than going to the polls on Election Day and casting your vote. I love Election Day! But...
I would have never believed
By Dr. Jesse Lewis, Sr.
It is almost impossible to believe that Donald Trump won the Presidency. Here is a man who criticized women and...
Trump’s America: Where do we go from here?
By Kathryn Sesser-Dorné
Eight years ago I waited in Grant Park with then-Senator Barack Obama as election results poured in.
It was an amazing night for...
Seven Traits of a Trustworthy Leader
By David Carrington
In my 12 years of elected public service, I’ve worked with quite a few untrustworthy elected officials – some Republican; some Democrat...
Why Clinton Won Debate Against Trump
By Genita Hawkins
Who won the presidential debate?
It all depends on whom you ask. Donald Trump supporters say Trump won, while Hillary Clinton supporters say...
