December 05, 2013
Believe it or not we are approaching the fourth year of this legislative quadrennium. The legislature will meet early next year because it is an…
November 28, 2013
The political spotlight has been focused on Mobile for most of this year. They had a historical and sensational mayor’s race that ended in early…
November 21, 2013
By all accounts Alabama is a very religious and pro-family state. We are considered the Heart of the Bible Belt. However, Alabama flourished as a…
November 14, 2013
In recent years, there has been significant emphasis on warning people about the dangers of texting and driving and rightfully so. The number of…
November 07, 2013
Alabama is without a doubt one of the most heavily laden military employee states in the union. In fact, if you took the federal military employment…
October 31, 2013
The greatest partisan change in American political history has occurred during my lifetime. The transformation of Alabama and our sister Deep South…
October 24, 2013
During the summer the U.S. Supreme Court rendered two significant rulings. They were quite different philosophically. The high tribunal, in a…
October 17, 2013
Fall is my favorite time of year and October is my favorite month. The pristine air, glorious foliage and football season are enthralling. Every…
October 10, 2013
Throughout history cities that sit on a coast have been perceived as sinful places. Perhaps it is because seafaring people land there and are in…
October 03, 2013
Believe it or not the 2014 state elections are only eight months away. This gubernatorial year, which usually portends a plethora of interesting and…