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Joey Kennedy

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Joey Kennedy

Joey Kennedy, a Pulitzer Prize winner, writes a column each week for the Alabama Political Reporter. You can email him at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter.

A new dawn for Democrats in Alabama

The Alabama Democratic Party isn’t much. Recently, a new party executive committee and chair were elected. The days of do-nothing Nancy Worley and do-nothing-but-harm Joe Reed are numbered, thankfully. Still, Alabama Democrats have a long way to go before they’re really functioning again. The Democrats put up probably its best slate of candidates ever in … Continued
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November 8, 2019
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Going all Big Ikey in la-la land

Nobody was surprised this week when a federal court blocked Alabama’s draconian anti-abortion, anti-choice law. And if anybody, including supporters of the dead law, believes the U.S. Supreme Court is going to take up Alabama’s law, they’re living in la-la land. We have more than our fair share of la-la land legislators in Alabama, and … Continued
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November 1, 2019
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What’s it going to take to get fed up?

What’s it going to take for people – just ordinary people who live their lives and follow the law and pay their taxes and vote – to get fed up with all the mess going on? Oh, yes, some are fed up. Me, for example, and my wife. I have friends who are fed up. … Continued
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October 24, 2019
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Oh, what a world!

If there was anything to the right-wing reports about the Bidens – former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden – being corrupt, I’d be right there with U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne demanding an investigation. But see, there isn’t anything, because President Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and their cronies are simply repeating conspiracy theories. … Continued
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October 18, 2019
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When hope is lost

With President Donald Trump now vowing not to cooperate with the House’s impeachment inquiry, he’s practically assured himself that he’ll be impeached for obstruction of justice if nothing else. Where obstruction is concerned, the House already has 10 possible cases for obstruction just from the Mueller Report. And just by trying to inhibit the impeachment … Continued
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October 10, 2019
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Find a boogeyman, not the truth

Unlike many Alabama voters, I don’t simply vote for somebody because they’re of a particular party. This goes for Republicans and Democrats. I vote for who I’ve determined is the better candidate – not who I think might win. Sometimes the choice is obvious: For example, Tuscaloosa Mayor and Democrat Walt Maddox would have made … Continued
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October 3, 2019
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They’re scaring me

Alabama has more than its share of Donald Trump apologists and sycophants. And they’re kind of scary. Why can’t we have at least one or two Republicans who understand that Donald Trump is just scamming voters and isn’t a true Republican and aren’t afraid to say it? Why isn’t there one Republican from Alabama who … Continued
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September 26, 2019
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What we were — and can be again

I don’t often write book reviews in this space. Indeed, this may be my first one. But the book I’m inspired to review today is one that brings back memories: scary, awful memories. And, yet, inspiring, nostalgic memories. Mitchell Zuckoff’s Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11 is in many ways chilling. Zuckoff is masterful … Continued
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September 19, 2019
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What’s in your best interest? Vote that way

Don’t count Doug Jones out. That happened once before, and those who counted him out have to call him U.S. Sen. Jones now. Sure, as a Democrat, Jones is a long shot once again in his re-election bid for 2020. Lots of Republicans are lined up to try to be the one to challenge him, … Continued
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September 12, 2019
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GOP now stands for “Get Out, Pronto!”

A lot of Republicans have decided they don’t want to be in Congress anymore. In the House, 15 GOP members, including Alabama’s Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, are calling it quits. In the Senate, four Republicans have thus far decided to leave after their current terms end. Among those retiring is the only African-American Republican in Congress, … Continued
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September 6, 2019