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Mobile removes Confederate monument overnight

The city of Mobile removed a Confederate monument from downtown overnight following days of protest in Mobile and nationwide over police brutality and systemic racism. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he ordered the statue removed from its prominent location in downtown Mobile overnight. “Moving this statue will not change the past,” Stimpson said in a … Continued
June 5, 2020

Racism has broken America. We can fix it

The happiest day of my life was March 9, 2018 — the day my daughter was born.  People who know my wife and me, or who follow either of us on social media, can likely tell that we’re crazy, helicopter parents who think our little Andi Lou is perfect. Because, well, she is.  We also … Continued
June 3, 2020

How Alabama’s government stays broken

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist — or even any kind of scientist — to figure out that Alabama’s state government is broken.  I mean, really, just look around. At the poverty, the poor education, the racism, the arrested public officials, the in-your-face public corruption and the complete disregard for the welfare of the majority … Continued
February 19, 2020

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
November 11, 2019

Tabitha Isner appeals to Democrats to support her chair candidacy

The Alabama Democratic Party plans to hold a meeting on Saturday to elect a new chair and vice-chair. Tabitha Isner is running for the chair position. “I want to be Chair of the Alabama Democrats,” Isner said in an email appeal to Alabama Democrats. The State Democratic Executive Committee has been ordered by the Democratic … Continued
October 31, 2019

Montgomery mayor’s race can’t end soon enough

Rarely has an election day been more anticipated than Tuesday’s mayoral election in Montgomery.  Not because voters are excited about the candidates. Not because Alabama’s capital city is anxious to elect its first black mayor.  Mainly, people are tired of David Woods and Steven Reed.  Tired of the bickering. Tired of the weirdness. Tired of … Continued
October 8, 2019

Trump administration corruption shouldn’t surprise anyone in Alabama

Congratulations, America, the Trump administration has done it! In less than one presidential term, Trump and his assorted band of goons, drifters, conmen and carnival barkers have managed to turn the United States of America into a larger version of Alabama.  Now all of you can get a little taste of the incompetency, corruption, ignorance, … Continued
September 26, 2019