May 17, 2012 RSS feed / Editorials

Alabama Viewpoint

The foibles of a federal judge

The past judicial record of United States District Judge Mark E. Fuller of Montgomery has demonstrated his failure on many occasions to step aside from cases thought by lawyers to be compromised by his personal, financial or political interests. More...

New York looks out for oysters 297 years ago

• On May 19, 1715, the colony of New York passes a law making it illegal to “gather, rake, take up, or bring to the market, any oysters whatsoever” during May, June, July and August. More...

Political parties change but not legislative antics

This is being written on Tuesday, the day before the final day of the 2012 regular legislative session. More...

National Review

The end of China envy?

China-envying New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman likes to muse about how wonderful it would be if the United States could be like China for a day. More...

Congress Reports

Austal turning out new ships

Mobile and South Alabama reentered the Navy shipbuilding business when Austal USA located to the Port City in 1999. More...