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The Alabama Republican Party is heading down a familiar path

As ALGOP officials ignore laws and rules, they're pushing the party down a very familiar pathway. One we've seen before.
June 19, 2025

It’s time for Alabama Democrats to learn from Alabama Republicans

Democrats never seem to learn from Republicans.  All around the country, and all around the state of Alabama, Democrats are still playing by the rules. Still listening to the cries and outrage from the other side. Still entertaining the idea that compromise and diplomacy are important to Republicans on some level.  Still watching Lucy jerk … Continued
February 18, 2020

The path to a relevant Alabama Democratic Party: One butt fumble at a time

It’s hard to adequately describe what happened at Saturday’s meeting of Alabama Democrats in Montgomery and do justice to the overwhelming and all-encompassing chaos and silliness that took place.  I’ve been searching for a good way to do this for the better part of a day now. And the best I can come up with … Continued
October 14, 2019

DNC rejects new Alabama Democratic Party bylaws

The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee today rejected proposed changes to the Alabama Democratic Party’s bylaws, increasing the likelihood that the DNC will impose sweeping changes on the Alabama chapter.  Tuesday’s rejection came after a tense few months between the ADP and various DNC officials, during which time the ADP missed several deadlines … Continued
July 31, 2019

Governor signs bill reforming Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation Thursday that will reform the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles.   House Bill 380 is designed to increase the efficiency of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill creates a Director of Pardons and Paroles, appointed by the governor, and provides strict rules and guidelines to … Continued
June 7, 2019

An act of Congress

A good many people wonder why simple, straightforward, no-nonsense, good-government legislation fails to pass even though it appears to have universal and overwhelming support and appeal for many voters and legislators. You will recall old sayings that you heard from your elders when you were young. Old bits of wisdom spouted from the lips of … Continued
May 29, 2019

Court rules Drummond is violating Clean Water Act on Black Warrior River’s Locust Fork

Drummond Company has been found to be violating the Clean Water Act by continuously discharging acid amid mine drainage into the Black Warrior River’s Locust Fork from the Maxine Mine site. Judge Abdul Kallon rejected Drummond’s arguments that the Clean Water Act does not prohibit ongoing pollution originating from a substantial coal mine waste pile … Continued
May 13, 2019