October 31, 2007

The new political professionals who run campaigns today are highly paid hired guns. They go from state-to-state running U.S. senate and governors’…


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October 24, 2007

As a young boy I was fascinated with politics. I would devour political history with an insatiable appetite. At the same time I developed a close…


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October 17, 2007

As mentioned to you numerous times in this column the State of Alabama revenues are divided into two major funds. Unlike many of our sister states,…


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October 10, 2007

Historically congressional and legislative districts have been redrawn every ten years when new census figures are taken. However, the U.S. Supreme…


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October 03, 2007

Rumors are that Gov. Riley still plans to call a special legislative session for late October. An extraordinary session of the legislature is…


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September 26, 2007

Several weeks ago I commented on the mean-spirited nature of politics today. There is a vicious, pervasive, take no prisoners, warfare mentality…


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September 19, 2007

Three Alabama political icons from the 1960’s passed away in late summer. They all three lived long lives and their memories are indelibly planted…


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September 12, 2007

Very seldom will I venture a prediction on a major race like president, especially over a year out and with each party having ten candidates openly…


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September 05, 2007

While a student at the University of Alabama I had the opportunity to intern with the Dean of Students, Dr. Joab Thomas. A few years later Dr. Thomas…


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August 29, 2007

Alabama experienced the wrenching throes of the Great Depression like the rest of the nation. There were tragic stories of devastation that…


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