Alabama does not have an ethics commission. Oh, sure, there’s a group of people who meet once per month in a room in Montgomery, and the...
I’m pretty fortunate, in that I’ve got two great careers. I write for this great news organization each week, continuing the mostly political columns about Alabama...
Years of political pressure from shady defense attorneys and crooked lawmakers culminated last week in the firing of Special Prosecution Division Chief Matt Hart. Gov. Robert...
Alabama’s Republican Attorney General has drawn national attention over controversial campaign contributions he received from the Republican Attorneys General Association. “Alabama’s Attorney General Steve Marshall may...
I am disappointed to find myself, once again, in a position to ask what purpose the Alabama Ethics Commission serves to the people of this state....
Since this is a gubernatorial election year, let’s reminisce about an epic Governor’s Race. The 1978 Governor’s race is one of the classics in Alabama political lore. That...
Voting fraud is a serious matter for Republicans in Alabama. They’ve forced through strict ID laws and limited access to polling places and done all sorts...
After a tumultuous summer for the Business Council of Alabama, one of the state’s most prominent business and lobbying groups, that included the ouster of the group’s...
Now that the dust has settled on the primaries, allow me to share with you some thoughts on the Alabama political stage. There is an old...
U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne, who represents Alabama’s 1st Congressional District, will be attending the Mid Alabama Republican Club this Saturday. This is the group’s July meeting...
