Alabama Opinion Editorials

John Castorani To Socialists: I’m Your Worst Nightmare

by John Castorani on October 22, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

“If you elect me, I will fix that.” Have you heard that phrase before? Career politicians ask you for your vote and pledge to bring about real change. You see them come back when its time for re-election or when they run for a higher […]

Mo Brooks Is Okay With Abandoning US Allies

by Clete Wetli on October 21, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

So, it’s ok for America to go back on its word and abruptly walk away from its allies that were instrumental in defeating ISIS? Does Brooks really think this is going to end well or that this move won’t cost the US much more later?

Does it Matter Who Alabama Republicans Nominate For Senate? Probably not.

by Jeremy Jeffcoat on October 20, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

This message is for Alabama Republican Primary voters in 2020: It almost does not matter who gets your vote. You could almost blindly color in the circle and be done with it. You could almost just stay home and let others vote for you because […]

We Love Jeff Sessions In Mobile, But Please Don’t Run For Senate

by David Preston on October 17, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

In Mobile, we love the Senator. You will have to pardon my appropriation of that infamous line in the famous Lynyrd Skynyrd song, however, when it comes to our former hometown Senator Jeff Sessions, it is true, we love our Senator. It seems nowadays that […]

The Potential Fatal Flaw in Trump’s Re-Election Strategy And the Potential Pitfall for Democrats in 2020

by Dan O'Hara on October 15, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

When Donald Trump won the presidential election in 2016, two major questions arose: 1. How did it happen? And 2. Could he win again in 2020? Trump’s campaign strategy in 2016 was simple and straightforward, and easily summed up by the ubiquitous red hats he […]

Trump Derangement Syndrome Is Strongest in Alabama

by Clete Wetli on October 14, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Alabama Republicans will never question Trump’s self-described “great and unmatched wisdom” that seemingly only rivals his expertise on literally every subject, or his profound display of Christian values including profanity-laced speeches and petty, obsessive political vendettas.

Keep It Up, GOP. You’re Doing Great!

by Jeremy Jeffcoat on October 8, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

In the fall of 2016, I was having a discussion with a Republican friend who was a fan of nominee Donald Trump. We discussed the pros and cons of a Trump/Clinton administration and how they may affect the nation both positively and negatively. Unlike many […]

In Alabama, The Poor Keep Getting Poorer

by Clete Wetli on October 7, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Yeah, it’s been some great economic news lately for some, but more Alabamians seem to be working harder than ever, with less to show for it.

The Moral And Financial Cost Of Our Current Immigrant Detention Program

by Laura Melvin on October 2, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

During my ten years on the bench, I often heard cases of children who had been abused, abandoned, or neglected; it was my job to enforce state laws to deal with the mistreatment of children and to provide resources to the children and their families. […]

ALGOP Officially Sells Its Soul To Trump

by Clete Wetli on September 30, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Sadly, the Alabama Republican Party thinks that the president extorting Ukraine for his own personal gain, and engaging in an unprecedented cover-up, is a crisis that can be twisted into a massive fundraising effort.