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John W. Giles

John W. Giles is former President of the Christian Coalition of Alabama. He served as Small Business Advocate for the State of Alabama during Governor Guy Hunt's Administration. He was also a member of Governor Fob James Cabinet.

Role model statesmanship showcased in the public square

Americans got their fair share of hand to hand combat politics in the 2018 general election, which is still going on in Georgia and Florida. As we approach Thanksgiving; there is a national story buried in the heart and soul of Crenshaw County Alabama politics that needs to be shared. In a county that voted … Continued

John W. Giles

November 16, 2018

Opinion

Trump DNA resonates

Trump’s ability to draw overflowing crowds in every stadium in the country has become the new coveted mesmerization of every public office holder. Inside the Potomac River, you can hear the sound of political algorism calculators humming and churning like a fleet of old Boroughs adding machines trying to figure out the Trump magical DNA … Continued

John W. Giles

November 8, 2018

Opinion

2018 Mid-Term Elections: Red, White or Blue

November 6, 2018, is the date of the Mid-Term elections across the country. The makeup of congress, many state legislatures, governors, constitutional offices, and county courthouse elections are all on the ballot. In Alabama, all seven congressional districts, constitutional offices, the state legislature, county commissions, sheriffs, and four statewide ballot measures (constitutional amendments) will be … Continued

John W. Giles

November 1, 2018

Opinion

Amendment Two: Choice vs. Life

November 6, 2018 is the mid-term election, and in addition to a slate of candidates, Alabamians will be voting on four amendments to the Alabama Constitution. In this article, we will be talking about Amendment Two. If passed, the Alabama Constitution will recognize and support the sanctity of unborn life. Generally, there are three visible … Continued

John W. Giles

October 24, 2018

Opinion

Brett Kavanaugh: Chief Justice Moore 2.0

What do U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore have in common? They both are victims of the new ambush strategic initiative of the Washington Post. What does the Washington Post and Amazon.com have in common? Jeff Bezos owns them both! What do Jeff Bezos and George Soros … Continued

John W. Giles

October 19, 2018

Opinion

The Supreme Court Battle: Judicial activism versus strict constructionism

The nation has been riveted over the past few weeks tracking the nomination, public hearings, confirmation, and the swearing in of Associate Justice Brett Kavanagh. President Trump nominated Kavanagh to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy of retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. Those who follow the high court closely, know this is the decades old … Continued

John W. Giles

October 9, 2018

Opinion

Trump, Sessions and the woodshed

Trump takes Attorney General Jeff Sessions to the woodshed every few days as his whipping post outlet over Mueller frustrations. I have always been taught you handle family challenges around the kitchen table, but this is not the case with Trump. His rapid-fire, nuclear tweet missiles regularly blow holes in Sessions rampart. The culprit behind … Continued

John W. Giles

August 30, 2018

Opinion

Great opportunity awaits at the Business Council of Alabama

The Business Council of Alabama (BCA) is poised for greatness in its search for a new President and CEO. This comes on the heels of the scarred departure of William (Billy) Canary. The BCA since supporting the 2003 Amendment One tax increase has drifted apart into isolation from its core coalition of conservative economic, moral, … Continued

John W. Giles

August 23, 2018