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Feb. 6, 2012

War: A boy/soldier/veteran/citizen considers war. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5.

Chapter 6.

Feb. 5, 2012

Gingrich vows to fight on to convention.

Changes loom for Alabama's strong immigration law.

Mike Hubbard: Time for Legislature to act.

Jurors: Crosby's fate could have been different.

GOP in charge: Round 2.

Feb. 4, 2012

In Alabama, GOP tops Dems in presdential donations.

Why the GOP should stop invoking Reagonmics.

Ex-D.C. superintendent brings "big money" lobby to create Alabama charter schools.

Senator proposes changes to state's imigration law.

Auto production surges in South.

Feb. 3, 2012

War: A boy/soldier/veteran/citizen considers war. Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5.

Moore, Graddick get endorsements for chief justice.

Voter frustration makes for tumultuous GOP primary.

In post-earmark era, small cities step up lobbying to fight for federal grants.

Feb. 2, 2012

The Political Round-Up.

City Council adopts mayor's one percent sales tax increase, boosting total sales tax to 10 percent. In Anniston.

For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between establishment and outsider.

Sweepstakes company plans to test state law.

AEA criticizes Bentley’s video. Governor wants regular chats with teachers.

Legislators ready for upcoming session.

Feb. 1, 2012

The Political Round-Up: Eying the green in District 3.

Looming fiscal path treacherous.

Steve Flowers: Election season features several interesting races.

'Buckley Rule' points toward Santorum.

Jan. 31, 2012

The Political Round-Up: Assorted tidbits and scuttlebutt.

Anniston Star: Alabama Gulf Coast deserves attention from lawmakers.

Romney and Gingrich policy ideas mirror their personalities: Pragmatic vs. epic.

Obama: The most polarizing president. Ever.

The Great Divorce. By David Brooks, New York Times.

Effects of BP oil spill still lapping at schoolhouse doors.

State Sen. Hank Sanders: 'Books are so powerful.'

Jan. 30, 2012

Gingrich baggage gives voters pause in Panhandle.

Gingrich delivers on 'wild and woolly' vow.

Jan. 29, 2012

Romney team polished, professional.

Romney gains big mo' in Sunshine State; Cain backs Gingrich.

Florida’s primary colors: The whole palette of humanity.

GOP says no repeal of immigration law.

Delayed budget talks irk some in Legislature.

Jan. 28, 2012

GOP empire rallies to neuter Gingrich.

State officials frustrated by federal indifference to illegal immigration violations.

AEA reaching out to GOP?

Jeb Bush: Makes no political sense to pass immigration laws like Alabama's.

Jan. 27, 2012

Romney, Gingrich go bare knuckles in Florida.

Mitt Keeps Missing Message: If Romney wins Florida, it won't be because he's becoming more effective candidate.

Chesapeake Bay, Alabama Gulf Coast among environmental group’s most endangered places in Southeast.

Graddick touts time as AG in chief justice pitch.

Federal judge declares South still too discriminatory to be trusted.

Jobs recruiter says new immigration may be hurting Alabama. Brazilian company to expand plant in Prattville. Call center to add 200 jobs in Dothan.

Jan. 26, 2012

Bentley backs off budget proposal.

Whoa, Nellie, will Alabama actually play significant role in selection of GOP presidential nominee?

Gingrich, Romney court critical Hispanic vote.

Obama's big six State of the Union tax myths.

Jan. 25, 2012

The Political Round-Up: Burning down the house; One thousand days in limbo; Does vote in Baldwin bode well for Gingrich?; Assorted political tidbits.

Wall Street Journal: The State of His Policies and that's the problem -- Obama has done nearly everything he wanted.

New York Times: The State of the Union in 2012.

Obama's speech clear indication he anticipates foe in November will be Romney.

GOP reaction to Obama talk vary in tone.

Does Pelosi have the dirt on Newt?

Hugh Hewitt deconstructs Obama's SOTU.

Republicans move to revive Keystone XL pipeline.

Jan. 24, 2012

Newt Gingrich: Hissy fit or presidential fit?

Gingrich's Big Challenge: Changing Americans view of him.

Decatur Daily: Newt Gingrich and morality.

Casino mogul with deep pockets to keep Gingrich competitive.

Gulf Coast lawmakers seek Obama's support on oil spill restoration bill.

Free-market socialism. By David Brooks, New York Times.

U.S. condition not terminal.

Bronner's vision of Alabama as golfing Mecca paying off.

Federal agencies offering comfort to Alabama Hispanics.

Fun & Games: Family values for the political class in the 21st century.

Jan. 23, 2012

The Political Round-Up: One thousand days in limbo;

Does vote in Baldwin bode well for Gingrich?;

Assorted political tidbits.

Gingrich win in S.C. makes for useful uproar.

All bets off if Gingrich wins in Florida.

Romney aims to boot Newt in Florida.

Budgets to dominate impending legislative session.

Perspective.

What's wrong with SOPA?

Jan. 22, 2012

With big win in South Carolina, Gingrich shatters aura of Romney inevitability.

Five myths about Barack Obama.

Alabama's immigration law divides religious community.

Jan. 21, 2012

The Political Round-Up: A Baldwin boost for Gingrich.

How big-time sports ate college life.

Romney scrambles to hold off Gingrich in South Carolina.

Prosecution benches Beason in second gambling corruption trial.

1970's heralded significant shifts in political power in Alabama.

Jan. 20, 2012

The Political Round-Up:

Republicans rescuing Obama: The GOP's suicide march.

After immigration crackdown, Georgia and Alabama farmers unsure about crop size amid labor concerns.

Eddie Curran: Unlike national media dupes, courts not buying Siegelman/Scrushy cock and bull.

Jan. 19, 2012

The Political Round-Up:

Poll: Assuming Mitt Romney wins the GOP presidential nomination, who would best serve the ticket as his vice presidential running mate?

Poll: Sagging support among swing voters exposes Obama vulnerability.

Washington Post: Obama's pipeline rejection hard to accept.

Gingrich sees South Carolina surge.

Unringing a bell: Santorum, not Romney, won Iowa.

Jan. 18, 2012

Alabama legislature delays budget hearings.

Gadsden Times: Bentley after one year.

Jan. 17, 2012

The Political Round-Up:

Poll: Romney to clinch GOP nomination.

Jan. 16, 2012

Huntsman bowing out, to support Romney.

In South Carolina, a mad scramble to reel in Romney.

The fraud of the Tea Party. By Timothy Egan, New York Times.

'Supply-Sider' for the Working Man: Mitt Romney's conservative rival Rick Santorum wants to grow the economy with tax breaks for manufacturing — and babies.

Old Mobile or, depending on age, not so old Mobile.

Jan. 15, 2012

GOP candidates vie for evangelical vote in South Carolina.

March 13 primaries will underscore GOP dominance in Alabama.

Jan. 14, 2012

10 reasons America no longer the land of the free.

GOP readies legislative agenda.

AEA leader Mabry: Bentley out of ideas.

Jan. 13, 2012

The Political Round-Up: Red light back on at midtown Krispy Kreme?; Treasurer's race may hinge on value of office; Pair to vie for post; Political tidbits; Bama and Obama; Corte II; Smoking hot topic.

Officials call for prosecution of film-makers who exposed vote fraud potential in New Hampshire.

Gallup: Conservatives outnumber liberals 2-1.

Jan. 12, 2012

Mitt Romney Makes History: South Carolina is the last chance for most of his rivals, but the front-runner needs to better answer the Bain attacks.

Why won't Romney release his tax returns?

Romney, Bain Capital and the gospel of 'creative destruction.'

Making it in America.

Bentley budget plan draws criticism.

Jan. 11, 2012

Inside the Statehouse: It's north Alabama vs. south Alabama since 1819. By Steve Flowers.

Alabama's gas smells bad to Mississippi.

Conservative activists scramble to stop Romney.

Romney defying political gravity, facing tough test in South Carolina.

Lifelong con man accused of starting fake university -- from prison.

Online charter schools especially suspect.

Jan. 10, 2012

BP makes amends.

Beason bedevils Bachus.

Jan. 9, 2012

What's best for GOP chances: Long, protracted primary battle or quick Romney win?

Public officials need humility.

Jan. 8, 2012

Alabama citizens arming themselves.

Alabama family lives amid rubble from April storm.

New York Times: The continuing assault on unions.

Voter ID bills a must for legitimate elections.

Decatur Daily: Shelby's amusing complaint.

Jan. 7, 2012

Democrats see hopes rise in election battles to control Congress.

Teen chosen as political director for statewide campaign.

Migration of whooping cranes grounded.

Jan. 6, 2012

The Language of Politics: Is Romney win a loss?

Rick Santorum and the return of compassionate conservatism.

Bentley: Money woes worse.

Bank of America must pay excess settlement funds to ACORN clones.

Jan. 5, 2012

Inside the Statehouse: Politicians taking advantage of fundraising loopholes.

Does Romney win signal end of Tea Party? By Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times.

Gambling corruption trial state's tar baby.

Graddick leads in fundraising for chief justice.

Kansas lawmakers: Boeing lies.

Jan. 4, 2012

Is Santorum surge real or mirage?

Iran threatens U.S. ships, alarms oil markets.

Montgomery Advertiser: Inmate release possible.

State Sen. Hank Sanders: 'The necessity of Kwanzaa can be stated in two words -- broken communities.'

Jan. 3, 2012

Will nominee shape the GOP, or will the GOP shape nominee?

Gloomy numbers for Obama.

Is Romney just a GOP version of Kerry?

Mr. Good Enough: Mitt Romney lost the nomination in 2008 because of his lack of focus and a reputation for shifting his message. He's learned something this time around.

New York Times: The slush funds of Iowa.

Anniston Star: Big Society better than GOP cynicism.

Jan. 2, 2012

Why Obama will/won't win re-election in 2012.

GOP election battle plan: Use Obama's words against him.

Iowa caucuses: Romney still frontrunner, but Santorum coming on strong.

With New Hampshire on the horizon, will win in Iowa led to Romney romp?

A chicken in every pot, a tablet in every hand?

Alabama working to avoid mass release of prison inmates in 2012.

Jan. 1, 2012

Iowa caucuses: GOP presidential hopefuls making final push before Tuesday's vote.

Bronner's influence spurred growth for Shoals economy.

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