George McMillan epitomized friends and neighbors politics
George McMillan epitomized the adage that I often use, “friends and neighbors politics.”
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See recent postsDon’t let Alabama’s rural healthcare collapse — act now
Healthcare in Alabama is in a fragile state. The resident physicians delayed today will be the providers missing from tomorrow’s clinics.
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See recent postsWhen political rhetoric turns deadly, silence is no longer an option
The Minnesota assassinations weren’t an aberration — they were the product of a culture that rewards rage, dehumanizes opponents, and excuses cruelty.
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See recent postsWhen did Tuberville start caring about SNAP?
If the Senate’s budget is signed into law, the state of Alabama will still be stuck with the bill.
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See recent postsThe silence over law enforcement bad behavior is deafening
Another sheriff got arrested recently. The lack of outrage from our lawmakers over what is a growing issue is a big problem.
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See recent posts“No Kings” protest renews America’s rejection of authoritarian rule
From Montgomery to Mobile, peaceful demonstrators reminded the nation that liberty demands vigilance — and no leader is above the people.
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See recent postsReflections from the 2025 Legislative Session
As with any session, there were disappointments. But overall, 2025 was a step forward marked by smart and strategic wins.
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See recent postsWhen religion rules the state, freedom is the first to fall
The SBC’s resolutions — and similar moves in Alabama — show how religious control of policy threatens liberty, diversity, and democracy itself.
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See recent postsJob Corps is worth fighting for
Preserving Job Corps isn’t a Democratic or Republican issue. Or at least, it shouldn’t be.
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See recent postsGiving our young people a second chance
Alabama's REACH Act, now law, offers young people a second chance to earn their diploma.