May 30, 2018 – Senator Shelby Appropriations
In my book, “Of Goats and Governors: Six Decades of Alabama Political Stories,” I suggest that based on seniority, tenure, power and prestige that…
May 23, 2018 – Less than Two Weeks to Primary – Governor’s Race
As we get down to the lick log in the 2018 June Primary, there are few if any surprises in any of the major state races. Polling indicates that all…
May 16, 2018 – Secondary Statewide Races on Ballot this Year
Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on…
May 9, 2018 – Low Voter Turnout Expected for Primary
We are less than four weeks away from our June 5th primary. Those of us who follow Alabama politics have pointed to this year as being a very…
May 2, 2018 – Court of Appeals Races on Ballot this Year
Last week we made you aware that five of the nine seats on our State Supreme Court are up for election this year. In addition, our Court of Civil…
April 25, 2018 – Supreme Court Races On Ballot This Year
Among the plethora of races on the ballot this year are the important seats on the Alabama Supreme Court. We have an unprecedented five out of nine…
April 18, 2018
Our antiquated 1901 Constitution was designed to give inordinate power to the Legislature. During the Wallace years, the King of Alabama politics,…
April 11, 2018
There are dramatic differences between our congressional delegation of the 1940’s-1960’s and our group on the Potomac today. Obviously, their…
April 04, 2018
Republicans took control of federal offices and presidential races in 1964 in Alabama. It was referred to as the Goldwater Landslide. The…
March 28, 2018
Every constitutional statewide office is up for election this year. Just like the governor’s office you can serve two consecutive four-year terms…