August 02, 2012
As we enter the dog days of summer, the race for president presses onward at a steady pace. It will be a close contest in the fall. Barack Obama won…
July 26, 2012
As the long hot summer continues, several events have transpired that warrant mentioning. Several of you have asked if the September 18…
July 19, 2012
In a recent reliable poll Alabamians expressed overwhelming satisfaction with the job that our doctor governor is doing. The poll done by the Capital…
July 12, 2012
Most of our modern presidents have been given two terms. The mindset of not changing horses mid-stream prevails. One of the glaring exceptions was…
July 05, 2012
Recently a good friend and reader asked me about one of Alabama’s most interesting governor’s races. The 1978 gubernatorial contest was truly one of…
June 28, 2012
As promised, the legislature revisited their much publicized Immigration Law during the just completed Regular Session. They said they were going to…
June 21, 2012
Ever since Roy Moore’s surprising victory in the March Republican primary a hue and cry has arisen from some mostly upscale GOP and Independent…
June 14, 2012
The U.S. Constitution requires each state to redistrict their congressional districts every 10 years. That is why the U.S. Census is taken every…
June 07, 2012
The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary sponsor one of finest programs for high school students in Alabama. Boys State and Girls State…
May 31, 2012
At the conclusion of each annual session of the Legislature I am invariably asked to grade the legislators’ performance and assess the…