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Dr. Jim Vickrey

A native of Montgomery, whence he writes and of whose public schools he’s a graduate, was educated at Auburn University, FSU, and Faulkner University’s School of Law. He has taught argumentation, communication, law and other courses at Auburn, FSU, USF, the University of Montevallo, where he was the 11th president and Troy University where he is professor emeritus. He has studied U.S. presidents for over 60 years.

Elections

Opinion | A “blue wave” of justice is building off our political shore

When it crashes ashore this fall, its eddies may even establish a beachhead of renewed justice here in our beloved, but still one-party Alabama.

Dr. Jim Vickrey2 hours ago

Courts

Opinion | “Republican judges” are as Republican judges do

If a justice writes and rules as we would expect “a Republican” to do, it hardly matters whether s/he calls her/himself one.

Dr. Jim VickreyJune 2, 2026

Opinion

Opinion | Three things in Alabama of which I’ve been proud for decades

Three state firsts have long topped my lists of things in Alabama for which I'm most proud.

Dr. Jim VickreyOctober 8, 2024

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