Few people remember Mr. Dooley, though he was the most popular political pundit at the turn of the 20th Century. He was the fictional Irish Chicago bartender voiced by newspaper …
Secret Trump memo: Fake or fact?
I found a top-secret document hermetically sealed in a mayonnaise jar on Funk & Wagnall’s front porch. It is evidently a memo from the Trump campaign manager to the staff. …
Lee now 2-for-2 on signature bills declared unconstitutional
Gov. Bill Lee is a certified Master Plumber. He also had a degree from Auburn University. Think of it as a double major.
Auburn jokes aside, Lee ran for governor touting …
Debate nominee Barrett on issues, not religion
You’ve seen all the clips of Republican senators explaining why they wouldn’t give Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland a vote in 2016. It was an election year so the vote …
Let’s play ball downtown
From my time as managing editor of the News Sentinel to my stint as deputy to Mayor Victor Ashe I heard a lot of “pitches” seeking support for downtown development …
Country music going to the dogs? Woof, woof
I’ve heard complaints about modern country music being too much about drinking, chasing women, drinking, driving pickup trucks, drinking – well you get the picture.
Tsk. Tsk. I get nostalgic for …
‘Sources’ should step up on Trump allegations
There was a time in America when 18-year-old boys and their families had to make a decision. You could go to college or get a medical deferment or you could …
Turmoil in cities is boost to Trump
I watched Richard Nixon get re-elected (and George McGovern lose 49 states) on a “law and order” platform. It came after protesters made the Democratic convention feature a disorganized riotous …