June 03, 2011
The sensational and much anticipated gambling corruption case comes to trial this Monday in Federal Court in Montgomery. Presiding over the case will…
May 27, 2011
The last two Aprils have not been good to Alabama. On April 20, 2010, the infamous BP Deepwater oil spill disaster occurred. The massive eruption off…
May 20, 2011
Exactly 60 years ago in 1961 Alabama had nine congressmen and two U.S. senators. All eleven members of our congressional delegation were Democrats.…
May 13, 2011
Many of you have suggested that Dr. Robert Bentley and his wife Diane remind you of Guy and Helen Hunt. Although the Bentleys are more educated than…
May 06, 2011
Our Alabama Constitution is very antiquated. One of the flaws inherent in the document is that it does not allow local county governments very much…
April 29, 2011
As I approach my 60th birthday it occurs to me occasionally that I have witnessed and been part of a good many legislative sessions. I started my…
April 22, 2011
The 2010 census data paints an interesting landscape of Alabama’s demographics. There are dramatic shifts but the results are not surprising. We have…
April 15, 2011
As the Legislative Session approaches the midway point all eyes are centered on the state budgets. The state is facing the most devastating financial…
April 08, 2011
It is always fun to look towards the political horizon and take a glimpse into the proverbial crystal ball and speculate as to the future of our…
April 01, 2011
There is a well known maxim that says keep your friends close and your enemies closer. That adage came to mind when Gov. Robert Bentley brought his…