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…
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…