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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

No deacon for governor

Paul Thompson September 29, 2010

Many of you are aware that I used to be a staunchly conservative Republican, and while I still agree with many of their policies, some of their positions have sent me speeding toward the center over the...

Sparks a bad bet for Alabama

Tray Smith September 16, 2010

At the time of this writing, I have not yet attended the gubernatorial debate being hosted here at the Capstone and broadcast on C-SPAN. But one thing is sure: Ron Sparks will plug his plan for a state...

Breaking the cookie cutter

Gregory Poole August 22, 2010

Earlier this year, Congressman and former gubernatorial hopeful Artur Davis expressed his convictions on Alabama’s dropout problem and suggested a number of policies to address the issue. His ideas ranged...

Politicians must keep the torch lit

Wesley Vaughn June 9, 2010

U.S. Representative Artur Davis did not win the Alabama Democratic primary for governor last Tuesday. Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks crushed him by 24 percentage points. The hopes and dreams of Davis’s...

Grabbing at straws

Will Thomas February 23, 2010

Last week, controversy erupted in the race to become Alabama’s Democratic nominee for governor. The two men in the race, Congressman Artur Davis and Alabama Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks, have...