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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.

Giving thanks, but not so much, too

So here we are, on the eve of another Thanksgiving, my 63rd. This is the time of year we’re called on to express what we’re thankful for, and I’m thankful for so much. I’m thankful for a whole lot more than I can express in one column. Here’s the dilemma, though. As we inventory our … Continued

Joey Kennedy

November 21, 2018

Opinion

Straight-party suicide

One wonders if the 2018 midterm elections will ever end. There are still races undecided, recounts going on all over the nation. The original thoughts that the results were only mildly in favor of Democrats on a national level have turned toward a true Blue wave, as Democrats continue to win close races in once-solidly … Continued

Joey Kennedy

November 15, 2018

Opinion

Got to get rid of this Democratic Party of Alabama

The problem is the Democratic Party of Alabama. An awful mess looks better. In Tuesday’s elections, Republicans won top to bottom in statewide and congressional races that had credible Democratic Party challengers. And across those races, the Democrats were clearly, unquestionably, more qualified than their stale, same-as-always, mostly race-baiting, health care-hating, fear-mongering Republican incumbents. Gov.-elect … Continued

Joey Kennedy

November 8, 2018

Opinion

Secretary of State John Merrill isn’t very collegial

As we head to the last weekend before next Tuesday’s midterm elections, Alabama voters need to be reminded how Republican candidates have conducted themselves this campaign season. Very few Republican candidates have debated their Democratic opponents. That’s because Republicans would rather not have to defend their programs and policies in front of an opponent who, … Continued

Joey Kennedy

November 1, 2018

Opinion

Alabama can do much more to help voters be smarter

I spent last weekend at my dajas’ home in San Diego. I had to personally deliver a wedding present to Nicole and Sara Kate Denton, one that couldn’t be mailed. The wedding present, a 15-week-old French Bulldog puppy named Arnold, tolerated the long flight and is adjusting well to his new humans, who also give … Continued

Joey Kennedy

October 25, 2018

Opinion

Can’t write too much about voting until it’s too late

Yes, I’ve been writing about voting a lot over the past few weeks. I’ll likely continue until the Tuesday, Nov. 6, midterm elections where, in Alabama, we also elect a governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, justices to the state Supreme Court, and other constitutional offices. There also are a limited number of local elections. Some … Continued

Joey Kennedy

October 18, 2018

Opinion

In the wake of the Brett Kavanaugh disaster, let’s finally start living well

Folks, Brett Kavanaugh is now a justice on the United States Supreme Court. We can’t do anything about that. For now. This man, who despite credible accusations that he is a sexual predator, still didn’t deserve a place on the highest court in the land even if no accusations had been made. Kavanaugh showed he … Continued

Joey Kennedy

October 11, 2018

Opinion

Let’s vote against dysfunction and disaster

Hey, you! Yeah, you, that person out there thinking your vote doesn’t matter. It does. On the cusp of state elections in Alabama and vital midterm elections nationally, your vote matters more than ever. Dear nonvoter: You cannot sit this one out. You need to get registered to vote if you aren’t, and you need … Continued

Joey Kennedy

October 4, 2018

Opinion

An election with a difference

The last full month of campaigning for the Nov. 6, General Election starts Monday, and unless voters demand more of Republicans running for office, Alabamians will likely see more of what they’ve been seeing so far this campaign season: Not a whole lot. That’s too bad, because for the first time in a long while, … Continued

Joey Kennedy

September 27, 2018

Opinion

Men are pigs; yes, they are

So it’s happening again. A woman accuses a man of sexually assaulting her many years ago, this time while she and the man were in high school, and the voices, mostly those of men (but a few women, too) declare openly that she should have come forward earlier. Why wait years, even decades, before making … Continued

Joey Kennedy

September 19, 2018