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Columnists

Jubilee week is not a “four day party”

I could not believe my eyes. I just could not be seeing what I saw. It was a Facebook message posted by the Mayor of ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 4:25 pm

Columnists

We won’t pay the city for Bridge Crossing Jubilee

Yesterday, February 21, 2017, the City of Selma delivered a letter stating that the Bridge Crossing Jubilee must pay $23,882.02 in advance in order to ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Wednesday, February 22, 2017 8:53 pm

Columnists

Black history made me love and lift all people

That Black History stuff is just going to make black people mad.” Both whites and blacks made variations of this expression to me many years ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 6:52 pm

Columnists

Looking ahead to the 2017 Legislative session

The time is upon us. It comes every year like clockwork. It commences February 7, 2017, this year. It will go until mid May.  ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 10:31 pm

Columnists

I am better senator because of marriage

It’s been 47 years. And 47 years is a long time. It is a long, long time if one is in politics. However, I am ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 7:54 pm

Columnists

People should share their own stories

Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter. This is an African ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:04 pm

Columnists

What do you do when the odds are against you?

What do you do when something is truly important but the odds are greatly against you? Do you fight on regardless? Do you cave in ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 7:03 pm

Opinion

Sessions would do injustice to Justice Dept.

I was asked, “Will you testify at the hearing on Jeff Sessions?”  I said, “I will be glad to help in any way I can.” She ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:01 pm

Columnists

True victory never comes without struggle

Senator Sanders, did you hear about the victory on the driver’s license offices?” This call came the day after Christmas, and I considered it a ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 8:31 pm

Editorials

Best gifts only cost time, love and effort

Gifts are precious. Gifts come in many forms. Gifts arrive many ways. But it is not a gift if it is not received.  ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 4:38 pm

Columnists

It’s important to speak truth to power

It’s time to speak truth to power. But who speaks truth to power? Why should we speak truth to power? When should ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, December 20, 2016 9:28 pm

Columnists

Sessions cannot do justice as head of justice dept.

It was March of 1986. I was in Washington, D.C. before the Senate Judiciary Committee testifying against the nomination of Jefferson Beauregard Sessions for Federal ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 9:04 pm

Columnists

There are so many benefits from taking a walk

Walking is so powerful. I don’t mean the placing of one foot in front of the other. I don’t mean taking one step ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 9:22 pm

Columnists

Culture defines who we are

Culture is pervasive. Culture is powerful.  Culture is stealthy. Culture is long lasting.  Culture is the vessel that transmits our values.  Culture determines so much ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 7:59 pm

Columnists

Be at your best when things get bad

Last week I was in such a struggle that I called upon my deceased mother. She told me to tell you that we must ... Read more

by Hank Sanders, Tuesday, November 22, 2016 3:53 pm

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