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Trump left one mess after another for Joe Biden to clean up, but even smart...
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin President Joe Biden's sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine have failed, according to longtime Alabama attorney and political observer Donald V. Watkins. In a post...
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The "holy war" against Taylor Swift has taken an ugly turn as MAGA...
Taylor Swift in the early days A segment of the American population -- mostly White, conservative men -- has decided to declare a "holy war"on Taylor Swift, the music superstar who has become the most...
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Donald Trump's bad choices, leading to a load of criminal and civil legal...
Are you thinking about making a gift to Donald Trump's presidential campaign? If so, you might want to consider how your money could be used. In a widely reported story that originated with The New...
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Black voters saved Joe Biden and Democrats in 2020; can they do it again in...
Joe Biden and Jim Clyburn (Getty Images) Is it far-fetched to say Black voters saved Joe Biden's presidential campaign in 2020, and in the process, changed the course of American history by fending off...
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Credit rating for Birmingham-Southern College has hit junk-bond status,...
Birmingham-Southern College The financial condition of Birmingham-Southern College, once considered one of Alabama's finest liberal-arts schools, has sunk to junk-bond status, meaning the city of...
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Appeals court boots Trump's immunity claim with a thud, stating the obvious...
Appeals panel unanimously rejects Trump immunity claim (Reuters) As expected -- and as we predicted -- Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from criminal prosecution went down in flames when an...
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Criminal-defense expert: Trump's attempt to have appeals court grant him...
Donald Trump surrounded by lawyersDonald V. Watkins, longtime Alabama attorney and one of the nation's foremost authorities on criminal defense (see here and here), says Donald Trump's attempt to have...
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With oral arguments set for tomorrow, SCOTUS should reach an easy conclusion...
Perhaps the most important legal case in America history will begin publicly unfolding tomorrow (Thurs., 2/7/24). That is when the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) will conduct oral arguments in a case to...
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Birmingham-Southern's accredidation dips to "warning" status, adding to signs...
Birmingham-Southern College The agency that oversees accreditation of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) has placed the once-highly regarded liberal-arts institution on "warning" status, according to a...
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Trump lawyers offer weak points in oral arguments, which should not prevent...
Donald Trump's lawyers opened today's oral arguments in the former president's ballot-access case with claims that are weak under the law and should not prevent the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) from...
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Breaking the Law: The Constitution says Trump, as an insurrectionist on...
As we have reported, two big questions hung over today's oral arguments in the ballot-access case involving Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and Colorado: (1) Did Trump engage in an insurrection or...
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Donald V. Watkins, international entrepreneur from Alabama, heaps praise on...
Tucker Carlson and Vladimir PutinTucker Carlson's interview tonight with Vladimir Putin was one of the best such pieces of the modern era, according to a post at donaldfwatkins.com.Watkins, an...
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E.J. Dionne, of The Washington Post, gave it serious thought and decided it...
E.J Dionne, of The Washington Post The Washigton Post'sE.J. Dionne Jr., one of our top political columnists for more than 30 years, long has been one of my favorite reads. In his latest piece, Dionne...
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Trump long has been a threat to U.S. democracy, but his statements on NATO go...
Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner for president in the 2024 election, has made multiple public statements that indicate he is a threat to American democracy. Now it appears Trump, if elected...
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Birmingham's Balch & Bingham sees its footprint shrink after managing partner...
AAudrey Momanaee Birmingham-based Balch & Bingham, once one of Alabama's most powerful and influential law firms, continues its downward spiral with word that the managing partner of its satellite...
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Legal analysts blast Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Joe Biden as a...
Joe Biden and Robert Hur Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on President Joe Biden was a "partisan hit job," according to a report at The New Republic (TNR) That raises this question: Did someone put...
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"Really bizarre" and "poorly written": That's the verdict from experts who...
Legal analysts, who have reviewed briefs in Donald Trump's presidential-immunity case, say the former president presents weak arguments -- even calling the brief "poorly written" and "really bizarre...
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Big utilities, like Alabama Power, use networks rueled by loads of cash to...
A Birmingham subsidiary of the utility giant Southern Company, based in Atlanta, has established a stranglehold on Alabama media, thanks to its affiliation with a network of conservative "news sites"...
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Donald Trump's fascist rhetoric does not yet place him in a league with...
Mussolini, Trump, and Hitler (The Daily Beast) Donald Trump's most severe rhetorical attacks in recent weeks have been targeted at domestic political targets, and that is raising concerns among...
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Fani Willis gets testy with defense cousel in hearing to decide if she is...
Fani Willis If a Georgia judge disqualifies Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from overseeing a closely watched election-interference case -- but decides to maintain the charges against...
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