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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

GOP rules inside, outside Beltway

Austin Gaddis November 4, 2010

Fellow students, our message to Washington was clear on Tuesday: We’re tired of the status quo. We’re tired of the spending, the out-of-control leaders who couldn’t even pass a budget, the partisanship,...

Democrats descend to new lows

Austin Gaddis October 21, 2010

With less than two weeks to go until we see one of the most heated and important midterm elections of our lifetime, two things are clear: It’s going to be good and it’s going to get ugly. In recent...

Social media addicts

Austin Gaddis October 7, 2010

Social media has completely transformed the way we communicate in the 21st century. No matter where we find ourselves around campus, we almost always see people texting or talking on the phone. It has...

Medical marijuana in Alabama?

Austin Gaddis September 23, 2010

            Anyone who follows current events closely can tell you an unprecedented event is coming this November when Californians go to the polls.             For the first time in...

Democrats poised to pay for their spending habits

Austin Gaddis September 9, 2010

As we approach the homestretch of the midterm elections, President Obama and other top Democrats have amped up their efforts to paint Republicans as “the party of no.” On the other hand, Democrats...

Ground Zero mosque raises moral dilemma

Austin Gaddis August 26, 2010

A proposed mega-mosque, to be built just two blocks from Ground Zero, has dominated political headlines for the past few months. When speaking at a dinner honoring Ramadan, President Obama stated, “I...

Make immigration reform priority

Austin Gaddis August 3, 2010

Since late April, everyone from media networks, journalists, state governments, Congress and the White House have focused extensively on Arizona's controversial immigration reform bill. The law will go...

Bentley is the best candidate

Austin Gaddis June 17, 2010

By Austin Gaddis Many Alabama Republicans were pleasantly surprised when the voting results for the June 1st primary showed Robert Bentley sustaining his narrow lead over favored opponent Tim James. Now,...

Obama must address oil spill

Austin Gaddis June 9, 2010

As we approach day 55 of the BP oil spill, now the worst environmental disaster in United States history, President Obama is finally developing “tough” language regarding his frustration with the lack...

Tim James didn’t make sense to Alabama voters

Austin Gaddis June 3, 2010

The Tim James gubernatorial campaign was an embarrassment to Alabama. I've been interested in local, state and national politics for as long as I can remember and there are few politicians I actually...