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Poor Mo Brooks

"I am convinced of this: Any Brooks victory will be an Alabama loss."

July 8, 2021

In Alabama, why is cruelty always the choice?

"Time and again, instead of understanding, Alabama reaches for cruelty in an effort to chase away anyone that's different."

June 8, 2021

Former Sen. Brewbaker supports Montgomery tax referendum

If we want Montgomery to change for the better, we are all going to have to start living in our community rather than off of it.

October 22, 2020

Voter suppression is still a deciding factor in Alabama elections

John Merrill is going to write me a snarky letter, and that’s OK. I’m going to write a snarky column about Alabama’s voter suppression — and Merrill’s role in it — and I don’t write these things expecting everyone to agree. I write them so at least a few people will at least consider that … Continued

February 11, 2020

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

August 30, 2019

Montgomery’s new panhandling law is cruel, misguided and probably unconstitutional

Lock ‘em up! That seems to be Alabama’s answer to every problem. Well, every problem but public corruption, in which case we find every possible reason not to lock ‘em up, even when we’ve determined they’re guilty as sin. But if you’re not wearing a suit and tie and hobnobbing with bigwigs, watch out. Because … Continued

July 8, 2019

We like to lose, so we lose

Sen. Doug Jones has been a good U.S. senator for Alabama. The best we’ve had in a long time. Sen. Richard Shelby made it his career, and remember, Shelby is a turncoat. He was a Democrat, until being a Democrat was a no-no. Then he became a Republican. He’s served Alabama pretty well. But mostly … Continued

June 27, 2019

Alabama should wait and watch before considering Medicaid expansion

If only Alabama’s leaders had a magical Medicaid “Choose Your Own Adventure” book, so they could flip ahead and see the different outcomes we could expect by expanding the government insurance program that was originally designed for the poor and disabled. Would it end in a stronger economy, more jobs and a vibrant system of … Continued

April 30, 2019

Big electro-magnet pulling left

As I watch what is happening to core philosophies and belief systems internationally, domestically and now in our own state, I am just shaking my head and looking down in dismay. The question I am asking myself, am I this dated, is there room anymore for an economic, moral, social and constitutional conservative or have … Continued

March 18, 2019