Politics

If there's any doubt how strong the GOP's hold on Alabama is, consider this -- a Republican nominee beat out the Democratic incumbent for a seat on the Bibb County Commission last week despite the fact that he died a month earlier. Congratulations, Alabama, on taking partisanship to a whole new level.

An election is the ultimate celebration of democracy. However if you live in South Carolina or Kentucky, booze probably isn't going to be part of your November 6 revelry.

Austin Badon rounded out a strong week of campaigning with the second major endorsement of his young campaign tonight earning the resounding endorsement of Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee (OPDEC). Just last week, Badon received the endorsement of the Greater New Orleans Republicans (GNOR)...

It’s my grandfatherly duty to provide transportation to and from my 4 year old grandson’s pre-school. Most of the time, the car radio is on and tuned into any one of the six Town Square Media stations. This particular day, the radio tuner was set to 710 KEEL...

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1788 – The US Constitution is ratified and goes into effect (More info) 1915 – The US Supreme Court hands down its decision in Guinn v. United States, striking down an Oklahoma law denying the right to vote to some citizens (More info)

With public attitudes fueled by continued economic problems, rising gas prices, vigorous opposition to the war in Afghanistan, and and little hope for political progress - confidence in the U.S. system of government has dropped to the lowest point in more than 35 years...