December 07, 2004

The Republicans have strengthened their power in Washington with the Bush reelection victory. They have the Presidency, the Senate, and the House,…


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December 02, 2004

One of the most profound stories which unfolded from the results of the November national election was the pick up of four seats in the United States…


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November 25, 2004

One of the most dramatic changes in Alabama's political history has occurred over the last 20 years with the Alabama Supreme Court moving from all…


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November 18, 2004

It's Alabama vs. Auburn weekend in Alabama. It is the fiercest of college football rivalries. It is the game of the year. It is a state civil war…


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November 11, 2004

The one clear fact derived from last Tuesday's election is that Alabama is deeply embedded as a Republican state when it comes to Presidential…


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November 03, 2004

Since this column is written before Tuesday's electoral outcome, I do not know the election results. Therefore, I cannot comment on the Presidential…


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October 27, 2004

As the November national election day approaches this Tuesday, a good many of you are saying thank goodness. Politics has always been a vicious…


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October 20, 2004

Exactly forty years ago in 1964 Alabama became a Republican state as far as national politics are concerned. The 1964 election was the pivotal…


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October 13, 2004

The November election is fast approaching. The Presidential race seems to be the center of all political attention. However, we do have some state…


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October 06, 2004

A good many of you seemed to like the series of September columns on George Wallace. Several of my legislative friends have chatted with me and told…


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