April 19, 2012
Last month’s bingo gambling trial ended as expected. All six of the defendants were found not guilty by a Montgomery federal jury. The first trial…
April 12, 2012
Last month’s Republican Primary was exciting because for the first time in decades we were relevant in the presidential contest. When our March 13…
April 05, 2012
In the days leading up to our March 13th Republican Primary it began to appear more and more like we were going to have a spectacular horse race in…
March 29, 2012
The 2012 Legislative Session is in its seventh week and they are no closer to finding a solution to the daunting financial dilemma facing the General…
March 22, 2012
I have a cadre of political friends around the state with whom I love to visit and talk politics. We regale stories of old campaigns and reminisce…
March 15, 2012
You know the results of Tuesday’s primary election and I do not because this column had to be published before the voting. However, my prediction is…
March 08, 2012
We are less than one week away from the primary. That is singular for one primary. We are now a one party state when it comes to statewide politics.…
March 01, 2012
As the 2012 Legislative Session evolves, I am reminded of my days as a legislative page during the early 1960’s. George Wallace was governor and the…
February 22, 2012
Our legislative branch of government is the recipient of many slings and arrows. They, along with members of Congress, are generally at the bottom of…
February 16, 2012
Most political observers were shocked and somewhat in awe when State Senator Scott Beason chose to challenge veteran congressman Spencer Bachus in a…