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George Wallace was right

For some of us who are long in the tooth, we can recall that when George Wallace ran for president as a third-party candidate, he often said  “there was not a dime’s worth of difference between Democrats and Republicans. And looking at Alabama today, it’s hard to argue with what he said. For all intent … Continued
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November 18, 2019
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State Legislature not very good stepping stone

Early speculation on the 2020 U.S. Senate race had state senator, Del Marsh, listed as a potential GOP aspirant.  He had considered making a plunge into the Special Election contest for Jeff Sessions’ seat in 2017 but opted out. Most astute observers never thought he would ultimately pull the trigger then, or this year.  Unlike … Continued
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November 13, 2019

Sewell reacts to Ivey’s blackface revelation

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey admitted Thursday that during her years as a student in college she did perform a comedy skit in blackface. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, the only black woman to represent Alabama in Congress in the two-hundred-year history of the state, called the governor’s conduct at the time “reprehensible.” “Racism – in any … Continued
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August 30, 2019

DNC revokes Worley’s credentials

The Democratic National Committee voted Saturday in favor of a motion revoking the credentials of Alabama Democratic Chairwoman Nancy Worley and Vice-Chair Randy Kelley. The two leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were denied their seats on the committee, but retain their positions with the ADP. This is an almost unprecedented rebuke of the Alabama … Continued
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August 26, 2019
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Bloviator uses old racist meme in fight over I-10 toll bridge

State Auditor Jim Zeigler is a bloviating prevaricator who has placed himself at the center of the fight to block the proposed I-10 toll bridge connecting Baldwin and Mobile counties. Recently, Zeigler sought to cast Alabama Department of Transportation Director John Cooper in a negative light by comparing him to former Gov. George Wallace. “[I]t … Continued
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August 13, 2019

Alabama NAACP will hold voting rights vigils tonight

The Alabama NAACP has announced that they are holding voting rights vigils in Alabama’s four largest cities tonight to protest what they feel are a weakening of voting rights in this country. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law on August 6, 1965 and will be 54 years old today. There will … Continued
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August 6, 2019
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Those who bake the pie get to eat it

Gov. Kay Ivey’s first legislative session of the quadrennium was very successful. Her prowess at getting things accomplished with this Legislature has been remarkable. She knows what she is doing. It should not be surprising given her background and experience. Kay Ivey has been around state government for most of her adult life. She has … Continued
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July 31, 2019
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Alabama is a Republican State but U.S. is probably a Democratic Nation

The 2020 Presidential Election year has already begun.  It usually begins on Labor Day of the year prior to the Election.  However, in recent decades the parade has started early.  They really are four-year caravans.  They begin the day after the President is sworn in.   Indeed, President Trump never shut down his campaign organization, … Continued
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July 17, 2019
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Infrastructure passage will be hallmark for Gov. Kay Ivey and the Legislature

The five day Special Legislative Session that addressed the increase in the gas tax to fund an Infrastructure Rebuilding Program for the state was a remarkable success. I still marvel at the adroitness, efficiency and expediency in which the governor accomplished this monumental initiative. She called for a Special Session on the night of her … Continued
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May 15, 2019