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Loss in Afghanistan and the Angry White Man’s last gasp

After two decades of fighting, we walk away from Afghanistan, having accomplished little, if anything.
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August 15, 2021
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A minority will determine outcome of today’s election

When the votes are tallied from Alabama’s Republican and Democrat primary this evening, the winners will have been elected by a minority of eligible voters; the same will likely be true in all the states participating in Super Tuesday. Alabama Secretary of State’s office projects 30-35 percent of all eligible Alabamians will participate in the … Continued
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March 3, 2020
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It’s time to unite as the Alabama Democratic Party

It’s time to unite as the Alabama Democratic Party. “A house divided against its self cannot stand.” — Abraham Lincoln I have been distressed to see the Alabama Democratic Party fighting among ourselves.  We are not the enemy.  Racism, apathy, exclusion in all forms has caused us to stray from the principles of why we … Continued
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November 11, 2019
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Americans want results, not impeachment

The first year of Democratic control of the House of Representatives is almost up, and we have nothing to show for it. For the first several months, perhaps some of this lack of results was understandable.  After a decade in the minority, Democrats were anxious to vote on issues they prioritized.  In other words, they … Continued
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September 24, 2019
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Kay Ivey has an opportunity to do some real good

Dressing up in blackface 50 years ago doesn’t make Gov. Kay Ivey a racist.  It just helps explain why she’s a racist today. Think of it sort of like those superhero origin stories that are popular now. The blackface incident at Auburn was just one early clue that Kay Ivey was going to be a … Continued
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August 30, 2019
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Alabama moves to protect free speech on campus

Free speech zones, meant to move certain discussions away from where they could offend listeners, or be heard at all. Speech codes, meant to limit acceptable topics to an ever-shrinking list of progressive-leaning beliefs. And heckler’s vetoes, meant to give the power of censorship to a loud minority. These tactics and others are part of … Continued
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May 17, 2019
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The DNC (maybe) just ended Joe Reed’s stranglehold on the Alabama Democratic Party

The Democratic National Committee is on the verge of reviving the Alabama Democratic Party. In a surprising vote on Thursday, the DNC’s Credentials Committee decided that the state party elections of chairwoman Nancy Worley and vice-chairman Randy Kelly had too many irregularities and ordered new elections to be held within 90 days. While this is … Continued
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February 15, 2019
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What will our Congressional districts look like after the 2020 Census

Preparations are being made to take the 2020 Census. This process is not just a fun game to spell out demographic changes and interesting tidbits about us as Americans. It is a very important mandate dictated by the Constitution. The number of people counted determines how many seats each state has in Congress. Thus, it … Continued
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January 16, 2019