January 12, 2012
Ever since Alabama’s creation as a state in 1819 there has existed a political rivalry between North and South Alabama. This tug of war has mostly…
January 05, 2012
The older you get you realize that old adages you heard as a child are actually accurate such as sayings like “if you have your health you have…
December 29, 2011
As the world turns in Alabama politics another year is fast coming to a close. Dr. Robert Bentley is completing his first year as governor. He…
December 22, 2011
We are in the midst of the holiday season with Christmas just around the corner. However, we are also in political season. Traditionally we have held…
December 15, 2011
The 2012 Legislative Session is looming. It begins in two months with the paramount issue being the reapportionment of their own legislative…
December 08, 2011
Continuing from last week on our study of Alabama’s former governors and their official home county determination, what we have determined is that it…
December 01, 2011
Barbour County is known as the Home of Alabama Governors. It claims six former governors. Indeed, this is the most of any other Alabama county. The…
November 24, 2011
A few months ago I compared the route taken to Washington by our congressmen of 50 years ago to the paths of our delegation on the Potomac today.…
November 17, 2011
The Electoral College process of selecting a president rather than electing our nation’s chief executive diminishes Alabama’s importance in next…
November 10, 2011
The 2012 presidential contest has begun and is in full swing. President Barack Obama is running hard and raising tons of money. The GOP field is…