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Brian Lyman

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Editor, Alabama Reflector. Podcaster, Becoming Lincoln. 2024 Pulitzer finalist. Past: MGM Advertiser; Press-Register; The Anniston Star; Norwich Bulletin; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Politics, history, science, horrific puns.

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Brian Lyman·Nov 12

Here’s our mission statement at @alreflector.bsky.social. From my first column on launch day in February 2023.

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Brian Lyman·Sep 13

I would plea to Americans to understand that a narcissist approaching his ninth decade of narcissism cannot conceive of a world independent from his hatred and grudges and to treat his words and actions accordingly.

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Brian Lyman·Sep 13

My column from Monday. Huntsville is a great city. But Huntsville is in a state that treats women as children and has juvenile and dangerous attitudes toward gun access. It’s no surprise Space Command officials have repeatedly warned that many of their civilian employees might not move to Alabama.

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Brian Lyman·Aug 26

We’re going to need a third Reconstruction.

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Brian Lyman·5h

I once published a 6,000 word story that got good traffic but had even better engagement time; it was clear people were reading it. My experience has generally been that people will spend time with stories journalists have invested time in.

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Brian Lyman·5h

I would love to see a candidate propose something like a Federal Highway Plan for adoption of solar panels nationwide. They save money in the long-term.

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Brian Lyman·6h

History will not be kind to this era, and these groundless, vicious attacks will be high on the indictment list.

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Brian Lyman·7h

They read 'em so you don't have to.

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Brian Lyman·10h

This Op-Ed comes 1) amid an outcry over a leaked recording of Ledbetter in a caucus meeting saying he was focused on the House GOP caucus and "could give a shit about the Republican Party" and 2) a day before the Alabama Republican Party holds a meeting on electing a new chair.

Alabama Republicans are leading on commonsense policies. Speaker Ledbetter has been a key partner in those efforts.

By: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey

 

We just wrapped up the 19th legislative day, taking us well into the second half of this year’s Regular Session. During these 19 days, we have already racked up some important wins for Alabama.

 

Just this week, I signed Senate Bill 149, which creates a pathway for more veterans to teach in Alabama classrooms. I also put my signature on the Healthy Early Development and Screen Time Act to help our littlest Alabamians. Earlier this Session on the public safety front, I signed my name on the Child Predator Death Penalty Act, just to highlight a few priorities.
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Brian Lyman·11h

Even Alabama doesn't eliminate all property taxes, and Alabama has disastrous property tax caps that are a major legacy of Jim Crow.

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Brian Lyman·13h

Lincoln’s 1838 Lyceum Address is a fascinating and complex mix of political calculation (it targeted Stephen Douglas, who was running for Congress against Lincoln’s law partner) and sincere and penetrating insight, a reaction in part to the lynching of a Black Missourian.

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Brian Lyman·14h

From the bike ride this morning.

A foggy street at dawn
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Brian Lyman·15h

This was Citizen Kane for me.

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Brian Lyman·23h

The annual Selma Bridge Crossing celebration is this weekend.

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