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On Christmas Day, 1952, Sergeant Arthur Hullett received the news that his 22-year-old brother Ervin had been killed in Korea. They had grown up in a close-knit family, as two of eight children. The news understandably came as a shock. He realized that he’d never see his brother again. Both …

“Diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) are some of the most overused words in the English language of late. Ostensibly the DEI movement is designed to ensure that access to everyone for everything is promoted.

Kay Ivey is Alabama’s second female governor. Lurleen Wallace was the first. Ironically, Kay Ivey’s idol and impetus for striving to be governor was Lurleen Wallace. Kay’s first involvement in state politics was as a campaign worker for Governor Lurleen’s 1966 race for governor when Kay Ivey…

I want to paint you a mental picture. Just imagine this scenario with me. Let’s say that you worked hard, saved money, and did all that you could to establish good credit. The day comes after many years for you to build your dream home. It’s a beautiful house on a little patch of land near t…

Since Joe Biden took office, there have been more than five million illegal border crossings that we know of. That’s the entire population of Alabama. Imagine how many more have gotten through unnoticed.

In the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) was the hub for US activity in the war zone. Saddam’s nearby palace and the Green Zone a half hour east were still being hardened. But despite the hostile red z…

Beginning with the early days of television in 1948, the catch-phrase, “Smile! You’re on Candid Camera!” became a part of pop culture. An entire genre of prime time viewing sprang out of that one show with spin-offs, reboots, syndications, an…

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Some years ago, a contract lobbyist came to my State Senate office. Contract lobbyists are interesting. Unlike a governmental affairs person who works directly for one company, contract lobbyists work for whomever retains their services. Whic…

What sounds old, dusty and from days of yore may actually be a thing that still bears out its usefulness today, even to the extent that its absence would cause a diminishment of quality of life. Case in point, the US Constitution.

These are strange and often unprecedented times made all the more so as former President of the United States Donald Trump was indicted by District Attorney Alvin Bragg of Manhattan on allegations of campaign misconduct.