February 18, 2009

The most effective and powerful governor in the last sixty years, and probably Alabama history, would be Gov. George Wallace. This was especially…


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February 11, 2009

Last year’s announcement by Volkswagen to locate their American plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, rather than Alabama, was a disappointment. Although…


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February 04, 2009

The 2009 Regular Legislative Session begins this week under the most ominous economic cloud ever seen in our lifetimes. As legislators gather for…


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January 28, 2009

As the 2009 Regular Legislative Session approaches, hopefully it will not be a three-peat. The last two years have been horrendous. The partisan…


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January 21, 2009

During my time in the Legislature, we were always wrestling with the money eating monster that is Medicaid. We were constantly robbing Peter to pay…


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January 14, 2009

Last week’s discussion about the looming 2010 Governor’s race spurred interest in the other statewide races next year. The Lt. Governor’s race hinges…


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January 07, 2009

Last year’s presidential contest was one of the most interesting, exciting, and historic in years. It was a dream year for a political columnist and…


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December 31, 2008

As 2008 comes to an end and we begin a new year in Alabama politics let us look back at what happened politically in Alabama in 2008. Presidential…


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December 24, 2008

It was 1971 and a 35 year old educator named Paul Hubbert took on the Goliath of Alabama politics, George Wallace, in the heyday of his political…


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December 17, 2008

Many of you have asked the question why Paul Hubbert is such a power in state government. In addition, people are curious as to whether his power is…


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