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Friday, April 25th, 2008It is generally believed by political junkies, such as me, that other Americans have at least a peripheral interest in elections for important political positions like members of the United States House of Representatives. I have come to the conclusion that we are delusional.
Although I have struggled with a feeling somewhere between extreme nausea and […]
Tragedy Strikes Close to Home
Friday, March 2nd, 2007Distaster struck southern Alabama yesterday. Tornadoes dotted the state of Alabama, as a major storm system moved through the southeast on the 1st of March. Particularly sad was the destruction in Enterprise, a mere 50 miles from my hometown of Florala. It seems that at least eight people, mostly children, were killed when a tornado […]
Gaynell v. Gay
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006I’m not sure what to make of the Patricia Todd story in Alabama. Patricia Todd, an openly gay white woman, narrowly defeated her black opponent in the Democratic Primary for State House District 54. State party leaders are having a hearing today to determine whether or not, and to what extent, she should be punished […]
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