hate

We can, if we will, but will we?

Some of my detractors swear I hate Alabama. I don’t. I love Alabama. Because I criticize our state, week in and week out, I know, that doesn’t mean I don’t love our state. Maybe I just believe in tough love. I came to Alabama in 1977. I was born in Texas, grew up in deep … Continued

Joey Kennedy

July 12, 2019

Opinion

There is no reason that Alabama can’t copy LeBron James

The anti-public education crowd has to hate LeBron James. Because he and the public school he started last year are destroying every myth, every talking point, every excuse that any of them have ever offered to explain why they’re always so eager to castigate public education and hand tax dollars to private schools and charters. … Continued

Josh Moon

April 15, 2019

Opinion

Stupid is as stupid does

I hate new years. Not because it’s another year. That’s going to happen, regardless of what we might want. The calendar days end, and the new calendar days begin. We can’t stop it. I hate new years because of the silly expectations. We expect the new year to encourage us to exercise more, or to … Continued

Joey Kennedy

January 3, 2019

Opinion

Siegelman wants ruling on Marshall’s campaign finances, and you should too

Joseph Siegelman is right. You know he’s right. Even if you’re a Republican and hate Democrats with all your being, you still know he’s right about Steve Marshall and the $735,000 in campaign contributions. They’re illegal. Troy King brought it up first, even filed an ethics complaint against Marshall back in July. Before that, the … Continued

Josh Moon

October 5, 2018

Opinion

A blue few days away, and a same-sex wedding

After another disappointing Alabama election where voters decided against their better interests, I was characteristically frustrated. One of my friends, this one living in northern Virginia, wrote to me: “Joey, you and Veronica should move to a blue state just for a little while. It’ll add 10 years to your life.” I chuckled. I can’t … Continued

Joey Kennedy

August 16, 2018

Opinion

All you need is love

Oh, Alabama, I cry for you. I cry for you, too, Birmingham. We make progress, then we wipe it out. It’s the old cliché of two steps forward, one step back. Except during election years, it seems we take no steps forward and 100 years back. What’s wrong with us? When will we stop hating? … Continued

Joey Kennedy

May 17, 2018

Opinion

If you think the Alabama GOP can’t sink lower, think again

“Free2be does not share the values of most Alabamians.” — Scott Dawson, Republican candidate for governor of Alabama. Scott Dawson might be right. But if he is, and if it’s true that Alabamians don’t share the values of Free2be, a group whose primary goal is to provide mental health counseling and counseling to prevent violence … Continued

Josh Moon

May 16, 2018

Opinion

Alabama remains a safe haven for hate

In 1968, shortly after gunning down Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, James Earl Ray was running from police, who were, he believed, right on his tail. He was looking for an escape route — a place where people might not be too upset by his crime. He turned his Mustang … Continued

Josh Moon

April 18, 2018

Opinion

How has Trump deceived you? Let’s count the ways

Over the weekend, the same Facebook post kept popping up on my feed. It was, essentially, a long whine about how poorly Donald Trump has been treated by pretty much everyone since becoming president. And at the end, before sharing it to show support for dear leader, each person signed his or her name and … Continued

Josh Moon

April 17, 2018

Opinion

Why is the First Amendment the Greatest Threat to Terrorism?

Deborah Love, Executive Director Eagle Forum of Alabama In the wake of the terror attack this weekend in Orlando, our hearts go out to the family and friends who lost their loved ones. Our prayers and thoughts will continue to remain with those injured as well as their family and friends. The facts show that … Continued

Deborah Love

June 16, 2016