Newly-crowned Chief Strategist to the President is Steven Bannon, former Trump Campaign Chief and Chairman of Breitbart News. But Bannon's media tentacles don't end with running the "platform of the alt-right" on the internet. He's a movie-maker … [Continue reading]
Americans like to believe that we have the greatest democracy the world has ever seen. That the rest of the world yearns to copy our way of voting and that no other system could be better. Unfortunately the data does not back up this … [Continue reading]
Tomorrow - November 8 - is the big day. Are you ready to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? Can you wear campaign buttons and t-shirts into the polling place? We have answers! Find Your Alabama Polling Place Polling places change, so … [Continue reading]
There is a long-held political adage that "When you are in a hole, you should stop digging." Apparently neither Governor Robert Bentley or any of his staff know of this. After the governor stuck his foot in his mouth last week by saying our … [Continue reading]
The media is all abuzz, chattering about an inane scheme that first popped up during the 2000 election. Voters who are frustrated with living in a "safe" state offer to "swap" their vote with someone in a swing state. This was the plan for Gore & … [Continue reading]
In Part 1, we looked at the 2016 Alabama statewide amendments 1-6 and examined Amendment 2 (pertaining to the state park system) in a separate post. Here, in Part 2, we look at 7-14. Amendment Seven - Local Amendment This amendment pertains to … [Continue reading]
Alabama's state constitution is a hot mess. The longest Constitution in the entire world, it micromanages every piece of state business, from bond issues to state agencies to vicious dog ordinances in individual counties. We desperately need a new … [Continue reading]
As often happens with state government, the legislature suggests doing a great thing - protecting parks - but then throws in a curveball that could do something else entirely - and says "trust us!" That's Amendment 2, which is on the ballot November … [Continue reading]
Some activities are just more fun in a group, and watching election returns is one of them! County parties, campaigns, and Democratic-affiliated groups are holding election night watch parties on November 8. Here are the ones we know about. Please … [Continue reading]
For Immediate Release: November 3, 2016 Contact: Eva Dillard, Staff Attorney, Black Warrior Riverkeeper: (205) 458-0095, [email protected] Birmingham, Ala. – Alabama citizens can now challenge decisions by the Alabama Surface Mining … [Continue reading]
The 2016 election is a first in American politics - a significant portion of the electorate hates both candidates. We don't just dislike them; we view both with a level of fear and loathing usually reserved for serial killers and Mafia dons. So, how … [Continue reading]