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After I wrote a controversial column a few years ago that received a gaggle of ad hominem attacks from characteristically inarticulate readers, a friend of mine from the Northeast texted me: “Joey, you and Veronica need to move to a blue state. It’ll add 10 years to your life.” In today’s crippled, dying world, I … Continued

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall supports Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Marshall issued a statement on Tuesday (first reported by the Montgomery Advertiser) that says exactly that. He called the allegations against Kavanaugh “partisan politics.” Let’s think about that a moment. The attorney general for this state, without the benefit of hearing … Continued

President Donald Trump’s close advisor and friend, Roger Stone, parachuted in on Monday to bolster former Attorney General Troy King’s campaign to reclaim the Attorney General’s Office as he fends off unfounded attacks by appointed Attorney General Steve Marshall. In a blitz that took place across the state, Stone blistered Marshall saying, “I felt compelled … Continued

Wednesday, the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, endorsed state Senator Gerald Dial in his race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries against Rick Pate. Dr. Hawkins gave his endorsement based on “twenty-seven years of experience watching Gerald Dial’s honest, effective leadership.” Upon announcing his endorsement of the Ag candidate, Dr. Hawkins released the following statement: … Continued

A few years ago (more than a decade), a friend was running for circuit judge in Jefferson County. He is a Democrat. His opponent was, obviously, a Republican. An incumbent Republican. My friend was much more qualified than the Republican incumbent, who had made a number of questionable decisions from the bench. This Republican was … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The nomination of Representative Mac McCutcheon by the Republican Caucus assures that he will be the next Speaker of the House. We, at the Alabama Political Reporter, congratulate him and wish him great success in his new leadership role. “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter OPELIKA—In the matter of the State of Alabama v. Michael G. Hubbard, the defendant, during testimony on day eleven, sought to convince the jury that all of the charges against him were false. It was simply a matter of misunderstanding or misrepresenting the facts by the Prosecution. Hubbard said … Continued