October 11, 2012
The November 6th Presidential Election is less then four weeks away. It will not be very close or interesting here in the Heart of Dixie. The only…
October 04, 2012
It is basic public policy that you either have to raise taxes or reduce government services. It has become a cardinal sin in Republican politics to…
September 27, 2012
There will be an amendment on the November ballot that will probably be approved by Alabama voters. The amendment will reduce legislative…
September 20, 2012
Since my column appears in most of Alabama’s small to midsize local newspapers, as might be expected, a good many of you liked my column of two weeks…
September 13, 2012
A good many of you have asked me to weigh in on the oil and gas money diversion referendum next Tuesday. As most of you know, I do not endorse or…
September 06, 2012
Writers and historians have done extensive research over the years seeking to ascertain how our nation’s leaders reached their pinnacle of power.…
August 30, 2012
This week we celebrate Labor Day. Like Memorial Day, it is a uniquely American holiday. Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer. It has been…
August 23, 2012
The Republican Convention is next week in Tampa, Florida. It is not by accident that this central Florida city has been chosen by the GOP for their…
August 16, 2012
This year’s GOP presidential contest has been one for the record books. There has been a continuous topsy turvy, up and down, kaleidoscope of…
August 09, 2012
The second regular legislative session of the quadrennium ended a few months ago with a plethora of legislation. It was not quite as prolific as last…