Jan. 31, 2011
Professor Cornpone: Ethanol lobbyist Newt Gingrich and us — and the future of GOP.
GOP doubts about Bentley not assuaged by Sparks' appointment.
Jan. 30, 2011
Mitch McConnell: Senate obstructionist evolving into action hero.
Jan. 29, 2011
'Rural Development Director' Ron Sparks: Bentley may be a hypocrite but he's my hypocrite now.
Jan. 28, 2011
What sent states' fiscal flight into tailspin?
Jan. 27, 2011
Bentley hires Sparks for state job.
Obama administration rules to protect streams from coal-mining would eliminate thousands of jobs.
Georgia adopts rules to restrict water transfers.
Milton McGregor: Don't tether me.
Jan. 26, 2011
The Political Round-Up: Political intrigue fills the air;
Foreboding foreclosing; Other unhappy encounters;
Mobile matters; Salt for Dem wounds.
Steve Flowers: Shelby, Hubbert state's political heavyweights.
Jan. 25, 2011
John Graham Cherry Jr. has been tapped to head the criminal section of the U.S. Attorney's office here, according to federal law enforcement sources.
He replaces longtime criminal section chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Maria Murphy in the position. No reason for the move has yet been given.
A veteran state and federal prosecutor, Cherry has been an attorney, primarily a prosecutor, in the Mobile/Baldwin County area for more than 30 years.
Then Went Brunson: Late attorney's last night an 'I do' & die situation. Part 2.
New Mercedes hybrid in Alabama's future?
Jan. 23, 2011
In Alabama, Beware the Borg: As stock-regulation power shifts to states, Joseph Borg boasts tough record.
Can ethics be taught? Can morality be legislated?
Public universities relying more on tuition than state money.
Judge tosses suit from Country Crossing bondholder.
Lingering effects of oil spill: More testing should be done.
Jan. 22, 2011
Then Went Brunson: Mobile lawyer's messy life ends in big mess. Part 1.
John F. Floyd: Breaking the back of corruption in Montgomery.
Five myths about interest rates.
Jan. 21, 2011
Banks as debit card predators: Customers or marks.
Jan. 20, 2011
State Sen. Hank Sanders: Martin Luther King Jr. evokes powerful image.
Bullish blue dogs oppose health care repeal.
Jan. 19, 2011
Bentley finds religion and politics a volatile combination.
Steve Flowers: South's G.O.P. evolution complete.
Jan. 18, 2011
Text of Bentley's inaugural speech.
Jan. 17, 2011
The Political Round-Up: Critical day nears for Siegelman;
Judicial dominoes; political tidbits.
Budget worries grind on all governors.
More G.O.P. non-sense. By Paul Krugman, New York Times.
Jan. 16, 2011
Riley's near-term future: No place like Nome.
Montgomery Advertiser: From jump street, Riley not typical GOP governor, should be proud of service.
Florence Times Daily weighs in on Riley legacy.
Jan. 15, 2011
Jan. 14, 2011
Fish tale and horse maneuver: Odd stories from the great outdoors.
Steve Flowers: Legislative environment much improved for coastal insurance reform.
Jan. 13, 2011
Prattville mayor tapped to lead state's economic and community affairs department.
Anniston Star: Mess on the Coast -- Claims process must be fixed.
Arthur Orr rising political star from Decatur.
Jan. 12, 2011
The Political Round-Up: A toast before you go.
Al Sharpton blasts purveyors of over-the-top rhetoric.
New York Times: Verdict on the oil spill.
Jan. 11, 2011
The Political Round-Up: A toast before you go.
Feds playing keep away, Gilley lawyers claim.
High profile shooting: Cue the charlatans. By George Will.
Jan. 10, 2011
Obama studies Reagan for survival strategy.
Media model of confrontation provokes marginal minds.
Jan. 9, 2011
Shooting from the lip in reaction to Gabrielle Giffords tragedy: The unreasoned and intemperate Web commentary on the Giffords' shooting is shameful, embarrassing.
James Evans: When the gospel protects the status quo.
Wayne Greenhaw: Eyewitness to Alabama's civil rights era.
Jan. 8, 2011
Gilley denies bribe charge, counting on "God ... working behind the scenes" to correct injustice.
New York Times -- Doctor's orders: questions for Regina Benjamin.
Jan. 7, 2011
Newt Gingrich: Prison reform a smart way for states to save money, lives.
Shoals' leaders laud Riley.
Gadsden Times: Lobbyists, legislators antsy as feds probe Montgomery's nether regions.
Acknowledging anniversary of Civil War an opportunity, not a lost cause.
Prosecutors allege Gilley bribe attempt of witness, seek revocation of pre-trial release.
Jan. 6, 2011
The Political Round-Up: Riley's hurry-up offense; New date for Nodine; Brother, can you spare a dime?; Take a bow; Double treat in District 6; Condi Rice advisor to speak; Cities for People; McMillan reception.
Court papers suggest expanding gambling probe.
European governments move to leverage private pension funds.
Jan. 5, 2011
Federal court in Alabama clearinghouse for 1,200 civil suits against Pfizer.
New York Times: GOP = Puffery, pomp and little circumstance.
In aftermath of 2006 Auburn football academic scandal that caused two department heads to step down and N.C.A.A. to investigate, university officials no longer bragging — or even talking — about team’s once-stellar scholastic record.
Jan. 4, 2011
The Political Round-Up: Fuhrman to head investigations for AG Strange; March 22 likely date for HD-105 special election; Morgan to head investigations for DA; Tucker over and out at MCSO; Partin calling it a day?; Barnett life of the party; Odds stacked in feds' favor.
House Speaker Mike Hubbard: Emulate Reagan or bust.
Strapped governments look to curb labor unions.
Jan. 3, 2011
A Blast from the Past: Late Mobile attorney Peter Palughi almost 15 years ago questions soundness of city lease agreement with BayBear ownership.
GOP newcomers set out to undo Obama moves.
Wheels turning for reopening of Country Crossing.
Alabama Department of Environmental Management draws ire, praise.
Jan. 2, 2011
New York Times: The economy in 2011.
Jan. 1, 2011
The Political Round-Up: Local GOP not looking to fix what ain't broke; Dems ready to forget 2010, welcome 2011;
Rich oath of office set; Pettway tapped for water board;
Pooch park pushed.
Looking back at life with Riley: What were the highlights and the low points of Riley's eight years in the Governor's Mansion?
Evolution from 'we can do it' to 'where's mine?"
Bentley, state officials eye Jan. 17 induction.
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