December 24, 2010

As the Republican field for governor began to formulate almost two years ago, the players crystallized early in the game. They all figured that the…


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December 17, 2010

For the next three weeks I will chronicle and analyze this year’s governor’s race. As is usually the case, the 2010 Alabama Governor’s Race began two…


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December 10, 2010

Gov. Bob Riley has called a Special Session of the Legislature to pass ethics reform legislation. The major issues expected to be addressed include…


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December 03, 2010

Now that the dust has settled on the November 2nd General Election and we have had four weeks to let the results permeate, my perceptions and…


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November 26, 2010

It is Alabama vs. Auburn week in Alabama. It is the fiercest of college football rivalries. It is the game of the year. It is a state civil war that…


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November 19, 2010

In addition to being a gubernatorial election year, this year has seen its share of political scandal and corruption. The Junior College scandal led…


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November 12, 2010

The Republican tidal wave that engulfed Alabama last Tuesday was profound and overwhelming. It was more like a tsunami. The magnitude is resounding…


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November 05, 2010

Suppose you are some young person keenly interested in being Governor of Alabama one day. If that young person approached me and asked what would be…


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October 29, 2010

There is an old adage that warns be careful what you ask for because you just might get it. In less than a week either Ron Sparks or Robert Bentley…


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October 22, 2010

Alabama’s high courts are about as Republican as any elected tribunals in the country. We have six criminal appeals court judges and all six are…


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