March 27, 2014
There is a cadre of politicos in Birmingham who are approaching their 60’s that have been a close knit group of true blue Republicans since the get…
March 20, 2014
A while back I wrote a column entitled “The State Legislature Is A Good Training Ground For Governor, But Not A Good Stepping Stone To Governor.” The…
March 13, 2014
Last week we highlighted and handicapped the statewide races for the top five constitutional offices of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney…
March 06, 2014
For the past year it has appeared that this year’s election was going to be less than exciting. Now that the dust has settled it looks like that will…
February 27, 2014
Last week’s column expounded on the two different concepts that members of congress perceive their roles to be in Washington. Our two senators are…
February 20, 2014
There are two schools of thought as to what role a U.S Senator should play on the stage in Washington. One model is called the caretaker. This…
February 13, 2014
Usually gubernatorial years are marquee political events in Alabama politics. However, this year is shaping up as a mundane affair. Not only is Gov.…
February 06, 2014
Over the years some of you have inquired about the use of the filibuster in the halls of the U.S. Congress and Senate. The word itself is not…
January 30, 2014
It seemed to go under the radar last year but the Bentley administration quietly inaugurated the largest road-building program seen in the state in…
January 23, 2014
It looks like our good doctor Gov. Robert Bentley will escape a serious challenge to his reelection bid this year. The GOP primary, which is…