November 13, 2014
In all my years of following Alabama politics, I have never seen as dull an election year as we just witnessed. It stems from the fact that we had an…
November 06, 2014
You already know the results of yesterday’s general election but my column had to go to press prior to Tuesday’s vote. Therefore, we will discuss…
October 30, 2014
The 2014 General Election is Tuesday. It is set to be uneventful. I predicted over a year ago that this election year was going to be dull and,…
October 23, 2014
We are not indicative of or really even a part of the national political equation. The Heart of Dixie is an integral part of the heart and soul of…
October 16, 2014
This year’s state primary elections have brought very little drama or surprises. However, there have been the inevitable novel surprises nationwide.…
October 09, 2014
This week our 39th President, Jimmy Carter, turns 90 years old. In my lifetime, he is the most ethical, moral and Christ like president to occupy the…
October 02, 2014
Old Fob James had an unusual political personality. When he was out of the Governor’s office he showed a tremendous yearning to get back. The proof…
September 25, 2014
When Guy Hunt won the Governor’s race over Bill Baxley in 1986 it was well publicized that he was a part-time Primitive Baptist preacher. He was also…
September 18, 2014
When Guy Hunt took office as the first Republican governor in January of 1987 not much was expected of him. After all, he had been elected only…
September 11, 2014
The 1986 Governor’s race will be remembered as one of Alabama’s most amazing political stories. In 1978 Fob James sent the Three B’s, Brewer, Beasley…