In Alabama, the past is prologue
Even after 200 years, Alabama's political approach hasn't changed much; the fundamentals established by its founders are still evident in everyday politics.
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See recent postsOh, 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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See recent postsAn ethics-less day at the Alabama “ethics” commission
Alabama does not have an ethics commission. Oh, sure, there’s a group of people who meet once per month in a room in Montgomery, and the sign out front reads “Alabama Ethics Commission,” but trust me, they’re not. Because an ethics commission — a real one — has one primary goal: To uphold the ethics … Continued
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See recent postsA real “enemy of the people”
I’m pretty fortunate, in that I’ve got two great careers. I write for this great news organization each week, continuing the mostly political columns about Alabama I wrote for a more than a quarter of a century for The Birmingham News, back when The News was a newspaper. I also write the monthly back-page column … Continued
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See recent postsWill Republicans bring change or status quo?
For eight years, Republicans have dominated state government in Alabama, but those years are not a fair representation of Republican leadership because, for most of that time, corrupt, crazy or compromised men were at the helms in the State House, the governor’s office and throughout the political infrastructure. Already, Republicans are laying the groundwork for … Continued
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See recent postsRepublican brand still strong despite corruption, convictions and copying Democrat predecessors
According to Real Clear Politics, Democrats in Alabama have little chance of making progress in November’s general election because the Republican brand is so strong. RCP polling shows Gov. Kay Ivey is a hands-down favorite to win against Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox in November’s general election even though she has only been governor for just … Continued
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See recent postsWe don’t deserve Memorial Day
Memorial Day is supposed to be the day we set aside each year to honor the men and women who have died serving this country — the folks who fought to keep this place free and the shining “beacon on a hill.” This year, we celebrated with a giant middle finger to those brave souls. … Continued
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See recent postsThe Alabamization of America is complete
It seems as if the Alabamization of our federal government is now complete. The final block fell into place on Monday, when the law office of the president’s personal attorney was raided by FBI agents looking for evidence of, among other things, the lawyer’s payoff of a porn star. That does it. Now America knows … Continued
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See recent postsCommission for “Ethics Reform and Clarification” is pure fantasy
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A Senate joint resolution creating The Code of Ethics Reform and Clarification Commission sponsored by Republican Senators Arthur Orr, President Pro Tem. Del Marsh and Majority Leader Greg Reed has been submitted to the Rules Committee and could be making it’s way through the Senate soon. Creating a commission … Continued
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See recent postsMueller is crooked? It’s true, if you want to believe it
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Robert Mueller is corrupt. That’s right. The war hero/military superstar/Republican appointed FBI director is really a liberal plant working to upend the Trump presidency because … well, there’s not a theory on why just yet, but there’s a reason out there somewhere! A good one, too! Regardless, though, Mueller … Continued