With House Republicans hell-bent on careening over the health care cliff, it's worth discussing the issue that's greasing the skids: pre-existing conditions. Yesterday, Paul Ryan picked up a few votes for the tax-cut giveaway bill (the ACHA) … [Continue reading]
On Saturday, 4/29 people across the globe will be marching to draw attention to the "burning" issue of global climate change. Alabama is set to host one "sister march" in Florence. It begins at 3pm at Lauderdale County Court House Plaza, 102 S. … [Continue reading]
He "freed the hops," can he do the same with the 6th District? Danner Kline is poised to try. He's launched a campaign Web site and a CrowdPac funding page, and explains the rationale for his candidacy in this YouTube … [Continue reading]
Congressman Robert Aderholt is one of the many Republican Congressmen unwilling to hold town hall meetings with constituents, but he will meet with select small groups in private. As the District Coordinator for Indivisible Alabama-District 4, I was … [Continue reading]
Saturday, April 22 is the 47th anniversary of Earth Day, so it seems fitting that tens of thousands of people are planning to take to the streets to show their support for science. Let's hope that the Science marches can generate the kind of … [Continue reading]
Mark Kelley of Weld magazine recently mentioned to his readers that I'm running for Birmingham School Board, District 2. I want to thank Mark for recognizing me and letting his readers know that I'm a loud voice when it comes to education. But he … [Continue reading]
This is part 2 in a 2 part series about the Superintendent Search in Birmingham, Alabama. In part one I outlined all of the meetings, votes and public discussions surrounding this search. You can read part 1 here. After five years of researching the … [Continue reading]
Someone's going to get an early Christmas/Hanukkah/Solstice gift, and let's hope it's Alabama. We have a chance to swap seat-warming Senator Luther Strange for someone who will actually be an advocate for the state. The primary is set for August 15, … [Continue reading]
I just don’t understand why folks keep watering down what is happening in Birmingham concerning the search for a new Superintendent. BOE President Wardine Alexander repeatedly stated during her April 13th press conference that “all nine board … [Continue reading]
AL-05 Congressman Mo Brooks used to just be afraid of "Democratic anarchists and Socialists," but now he's afraid to speak with the media present. Last night, Brooks spoke to the Huntsville TEA Party at a "public" meeting held at the Huntsville … [Continue reading]
Remember when Donald Trump was running for President and pledged to release his tax returns? Yeah... we do too. But he obviously put that promise on the "sucker" shelf along with that great plan to "drain the swamp" of lobbyists. Several … [Continue reading]