Commentary
Beltway Beat
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No Longer Your Father’s August Recess
September 07, 2010
WASHINGTON — The August summer recess in the nation’s capital has been a time-honored ritual dating back to 1790 to the very first Congress.
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Alabama’s Raw Deal: Only 2 Percent of ‘Oilties’
August 24, 2010
WASHINGTON — With billions of dollars of untold damage inflicted on the Gulf Coast from the oil spill, it has become patently obvious the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas are the most vulnerable to the consequences of any environmental mishap associated with offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Can Bonner Stay Above the Fray?
August 10, 2010
WASHINGTON — In the rough-and-tumble sport of politics, reputations are fair game, especially when it comes to winning elections.
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Coming Attractions: The GOP Strikes Back
July 27, 2010
WASHINGTON – Right now, the percentages suggest the Republicans should make strides in November in the midterm congressional elections, but it’s not quite clear how large those strides will be. …
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Tonight I’m Gonna Party Like It’s 2099
July 13, 2010
WASHINGTON — It seems like the longest acquisition process in the history of the Pentagon — the on-again/off-again KC-X tanker project — has teased the city of Mobile like a bad girlfriend for the past several years. …
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Bonner Rips U.S. Gov’t on Spill
June 29, 2010
WASHINGTON — Recently, I suggested the time was right for Rep. …
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Jo — It’s Time to Go Ballistic
June 14, 2010
WASHINGTON — Yeah, we’re all pissed off about the oil spill. …
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Mobile’s War Hero Calls for Reversal of ‘Culture Revolution’
June 01, 2010
WASHINGTON — Renowned war hero and former U. …
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Bible Politics Get Out of Control
May 18, 2010
WASHINGTON — When the going gets tough, the tough get going. …
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The Politics of Oil Spill Floats to Top
May 04, 2010
WASHINGTON — As oil from last month’s oil spill comes on shore, anger and frustration will be directed at the British Petroleum and the oil industry. …