September 09, 2009
When talk turns to politics in Alabama it usually leads to the Governor’s race. It does not matter if the Governor’s race is four years away,…
September 02, 2009
With Labor Day approaching it signifies that the long hot summer will soon be coming to an end. This Monday is Labor Day. It usually does not cool…
August 29, 2009
Alabama, from the time that Reconstruction ended in 1876 until the Goldwater landslide of 1964, was a one party state. For those 90 years we were…
August 19, 2009
All 140 seats in the Alabama Legislature are up for election next year. The Governor’s race, U.S. Senate race and Congressional races are the marquee…
August 12, 2009
Last week we handicapped the 2010 Governor’s Race. However, that will not be the only interesting race on the ballot in the upcoming election. We…
August 05, 2009
The prizefight for the brass ring of Alabama politics has begun. The Race for Governor is in full swing. The bell rang for the first round in June.…
July 29, 2009
One day, as I was having a long political discussion with one of the most knowledgeable masters and historians of Alabama political lore, the…
July 22, 2009
Those who inherit businesses from their parents are fortunate, especially if they enjoy that business or profession. The name and reputation of that…
July 15, 2009
Several of you after reading last week’s column took issue with President Obama’s appointment of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court for political…
July 08, 2009
Author Allen Drury wrote his famous allegorical novel “Advise and Consent” in 1959. It was one of the most successful and widely read books ever…