Mobile Bay Times - News & Politics of the Mobile Bay Area

April 30, 2010

They just don't get it, do they?

Come clean, Poole, Phil us in.

Today's political buzz.

Tim Kaine and Democrats' Southern Strategy even more cynical than GOP/Nixon's. By Michael Zak.

POLL: What is the best solution for Mobile city government's financial crisis?

April 29, 2010

Today's political buzz.

The buck stops here ... just not enough of them.

Public sector, private sector, hard times all over. Mobile city government ponders layoffs. Adios, Jose.

Obama as Smart Alec-in-Chief.

April 28, 2010

The Political Round-Up: DA endorsement near; Figures holds big money edge over Thomas; Expulsion doesn't add up, young Figures says; Folsom fundraiser at Felix's; Strange, James GOP visit.

A Blast from the Past: A penny for your thoughts (lightly edited and slightly paraphrased).

State government dirty, says Poole, who plans to use his grand jury invitation to blow the whistle, spill his guts and point fingers.

Steve Flowers: The political pendulum will swing this way and that.

The 2010 election cycle: Open season on incumbents?

April 27, 2010

The Political Round-Up: Gina sent to fetch ball in heavy traffic; Lillian, where for art thou?; Folsom fund raiser; Roving in Montgomery;

April 26, 2010

In lean times, police cuts spark debate over safety.

Good self-government starts at home. By Pete Riehm, executive director, Common Sense Campaign.

Judicial ethics process fatally flawed.

April 25, 2010

Photos from Eyjafjallajokull.

April 23,2010

Today's Buzz.

May 15 'doomsday' looms for nation's non-profits.

Michael Steele and the 'Southern Strategy.' By Michael Zak. Veteran GOP official Jerry Lathan's thoughts on Steele.

Cry Me A River: State song bill named deadest legislation of 2010 session.

No tears for Wall Street. By Paul Krugman.

'Four score and seven haughty looks ago ...' So There. By Emmett Burnett.

April 22, 2010

The Political Round-Up: Top 20 highest paid city employees; James calls out Byrne; Meanwhile back at the house ...; On your Mark, DA's race big and Rich;

The Political Hokey-Pokey: Artur Davis gives ground in June to gain ground in November.

Democrats at the Edge of the Cliff: Democrats are spending trillions at the worst possible moment, with a new poll showing public trust in government at a historic low of 22%.

Senate overrides governor's veto of stronger wine bill.

April 21, 2010

Rich gets richer: Ashley Rich closes money gap in DA's race with Mark Erwin. Contributors include surprises and shockers.

Baldwin DA field is Green in battle for bucks.

Yankees tell Southerners to quit hunting snakes.

State Sen. Hank Sanders: More homespun wisdom from Mom.

Steve Flowers: Giving the Democratic candidates for governor the once over.

Governor hopefuls spar at JSU.

NASCAR's Bobby Allison backs Roy Moore.

April 20, 2010

AEA behind Byrne bashing?

Are public school systems resegregating?

April 19, 2010

Birmingham News: The end is near ... and that's not all bad.

E.J. Dionne Jr.: 'Privileged, not populist' Tea Partiers loud and silly sideshow of no political consequence as coming elections will prove.

Journalism: A train wreck with looters.

Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama Supreme Court should rethink judicial ethics law.

Pew Research Center study suggests public uncertain that all government is lean and mean, energetic and innovative. Stop the presses!!! Amp the broadband!!!

April 18, 2010

New York Times: FBI, bingo and Bama.

April 17, 2010

Today's buzz.

America's Constitutional Revolt: Media decrying who Tea Partiers are while ignoring what they say.

The future of the auto industry in the Southern U.S.

April 16, 2010

Today's buzz.

For Gov. Riley, the son (in-law) also rises.

Mobile not only government facing hard times.

Take that, big shots: Many mayors in Davis' corner.

State Rep. Marcel Black: Bingo bill so misunderstood.

How the Democrats can avoid a blood bath in November.

April 15, 2010

Set my people free, Davis tells black leaders.

Has casino gambling transformed Mississippi into paradise?

April 14, 2010

Today's buzz.

Stand Up: Artur Davis airs first statewide TV ad.

Meet the liberal Tea Partiers.

Steve Flowers: What ever happened to good old-fashioned, rough and tumble political campaigns?

State government improving in transparency rankings, up to high C.

Country music hall of fame board and director D-I-V-O-R-C-E.

April 13, 2010

Today's buzz.

Shelby blessed with an elastic mind.

James launches tort reform ad.

April 12, 2010

Today's buzz.

Rural development different from urban development and that's an important place to start. 3 of 3.

Georgia legislators consider English-only driver's test.

Ol' Mo again waving conservative banner.

April 11, 2010

One lawmaker's lobby is another solon's bribe.

Bill Johnson: Riley inconsistent.

Robert Bentley: Plays tortoise in governor's race.

GOP playing by the rules.

April 10, 2010

Hand Shadows: It's A Wonderful World.

April 9, 2010

The Political Round-Up: Winner, winner, chicken dinner; No place for politics; 'I'll come out for ya or agin' ya, whatever'll hep'; Intra-party face-offs;

Don't tug on Superman's cape, don't spit etc. etc.

Courtroom no place for partisan politics.

April 8, 2010

Mobile's sagging finances: Pay cuts, taxes, baggy pants and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Joblessness:The Kids Are Not Alright. Will the U.S. accept youth unemployment levels like Europe's?

To hear Hollywood and the media tell it, American Muslims were the ultimate victims of 9/11. By Dorothy Rabinowitz.

Has the Republican National Committee ever canned its chairman? You betcha.

April 7, 2010

Steve Flowers: Low taxes built in to Alabama political pysche.

McGregor calls on Tyson to take it back or see the inside of a courtroom.

Alabama dental spat may foreshadow effects of Obama health care plan.

North Alabama congressional hopeful Raby says home is where rep's heart should be.

April 6, 2010

Anniston Star: Byrne calling out AEA.

Judge Roy rips federal government, state legislators.

Pat Buchanan: The real anti-Americans.

April 5, 2010

Today's buzz.

Alabama 11th most dangerous state in the nation.

Bingo bill backer Denton defends his 'sorry butt.'

State threatened by epidemic high school dropout rate.

States see 'Race to Top' school aid contest as a tease.

April 4, 2010

Render unto Caesar: Five myths about your taxes.

Do as I say, not as I do: Say it ain't so, Bob.

April 3, 2010

Complete lists of candidates who qualified to run for public office in the Democratic and Republican parties' primary election June 1.

Want to know what education means to the health and wealth of a community? Look at the history of two Alabama counties. By Larry Lee. Part 2 of 3.

Rwanda’s former U.N. ambassador, who vanished after genocide reports, resurfaces in Opelika, Alabama.

Who was the last Alabama governor to sport a mustache?

April 2, 2010

Casino lawyer questions state revenue department's release of "Lucky Larry's" tax returns.

Denton finds FBI offensive.

Ivey won't poison his campaign, says Folsom.

Krugman offers primer on financial services reform.

Peggy Noonan on The Catholic Church Catastrophe: Pope, press deserve credit for confronting scandal.

April 1, 2010

The White Shoe Rule and Straw Hat Day. By David Bagwell.

Alabama Legislature gets pi in the face.

Looting Main Street: How the nation's biggest banks are ripping off American cities with the same predatory deals that brought down Greece.

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