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July 4, 2023

Alabama Politics

Opinion

Cameron Smith: Unapologetically American

Too many of us have become so enamored with our own righteous perspectives that we are willing to compromise on liberty. The road to hell is paved with good intentions; the descent to tyranny is similarly constructed.

By Cameron Smith | csmith@al.com

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Archibald: When the American Dream is hijacked in America’s name

Americans like to think freedom means we can do what we want. But that’s not the point. The point of a free society, the difficulty of it, is in allowing others to pursue their own joy and contentment, whether we agree with it or understand it or not.

By John Archibald | jarchibald@al.com

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RFK Jr. may win New Hampshire primary, could be ‘quite damaging’ to Biden, experts say

“If you are Joe Biden, this is the last thing you wanted ..... He’s sort of a hybrid of Bernie Sanders and Trump.”

By Matthew Medsger Boston Herald (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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DeSantis ad attacking Trump over Caitlyn Jenner ‘divisive and desperate,’ LGBTQ+ Republicans say

The Log Cabin Republicans said the “rhetoric will lose hard-fought gains in critical races across the nation. This old playbook has ... failed -- repeatedly.”

By The Associated Press

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Judge postpones hearing on Alabama medical cannabis licenses

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission did not expect a review of license applications to be finished in time for the hearing, which was set for July 13.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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Alabama senator wants to cut state archives funding over LGBTQ history program

Sen. Chris Elliott of Baldwin County said he would sponsor the bill during the special session that starts July 17.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

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