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I live in Birmingham, Alabama, and work in higher education. I became interested in justice-related issues after experiencing gross judicial corruption in Alabama state courts. This corruption has a strong political component. The corrupt judges are all Republicans, and the attorney who filed a fraudulent lawsuit against me has strong family ties to the Alabama Republican Party, with indirect connections to national figures such as Karl Rove. In fact, a number of Republican operatives who have played a central role in the prosecution of former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman (a Democrat) also have connections to my case.

I am married, with no kids and two Siamese cats. I am the author of the blog Legal Schnauzer. The blog is written in honor of Murphy, our miniature schnauzer (1993-2004)who did so much to help my wife and me survive our nightmarish experience with corrupt judges.

I grew up in Springfield, Missouri, and I am pretty much a lifelong St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan. I've lived in Birmingham for almost 30 years and have adopted the UAB Blazers as my Southern college football and basketball team to follow. Also, follow East Tennessee State basketball.

An avid reader, both fiction and non-fiction. Influential writers on public affairs are Kevin Phillips, Michael Lind, Thomas Edsall, E.J. Dionne, Molly Ivins, and Scott Horton.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012
My Experience on Federal Jury Duty Is Short, Sweet, and Strange
(1 comments) A trip for jury duty takes curious twists and turns.

Sunday, February 12, 2012
George Will, Of All People, Stands Up for Justice in the Don Siegelman Case
(5 comments) Obama ignores justice in the Don Siegelman case--but George Will does not.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Does Racism Account for Vast Differences in Child-Support Payments?
Why does Terrell Owens, a wealthy black man, pay 27 times for in child support than Ted Rollins, a wealthy white man?

Monday, February 6, 2012
Why Did Karl Rove and His GOP Thugs Target Don Siegelman in Alabama?
(2 comments) Bushies had plenty of reasons to get rid of a Democratic governor in a key Southern state.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Artur Davis Must Be the Sorest Loser In the History of American Politics
Former Alabama Congressman Artur Davis is a man without a party--and seemingly with no clue about what he is saying and writing.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
CEO Ted Rollins Is the "Ultimate Deadbeat Dad"
Ted Rollins leads a company with a $380-million IPO, but his ex wife calls him the "ultimate deadbeat dad."

Monday, January 30, 2012
A Reporter Goes Undercover to Expose the Debt-Collection Industry
If you have a credit card, or buy anything on terms, you need to know how the debt-collection industry works. A new book will tell you.

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Conservatives' Use of Animal Abuse Should Come As No Surprise
(7 comments) Threatening to abuse animals is a part of the conservative playbook.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A Victim of Child Sexual Abuse Uses the Web to Speak Out and Fight Back
The Web provides a vehicle for fighting back against child sexual abuse.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
A Family's Cat Is Murdered In the Name of Politics and Conservatism
(9 comments) How low can our political discourse go?

Monday, January 23, 2012
This Might Explain Why Newt Gingrich Actually Could Become President
Obama's weakness on justice issues, as exemplified by an upcoming "corruption" trial in Alabama, has left us vulnerable to a Newt Gingrich presidency.

Friday, January 20, 2012
News Flash for Newt Gingrich: Americans Do Not "Own" Their Jobs
(1 comments) Newt Gingrich ignores the fact that almost all Americans are extremely vulnerable in the workplace.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Defamation Judgment Against Montana Blogger Reflects the Messy Nature of U.S. Courts
(3 comments) Mainstream news outlets are blindly attacking a Montana blogger without examining all sides of a complicated story. Why?

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Did a Conservative Newspaper Help Pave the Way for a Serial Child Molester?
A conservative newspaper expresses outrage now about a child molester after ignoring wrongdoing in a GOP stronghold for years.

Friday, January 13, 2012
Investigation of Lawyer's Murder Already Is Sending Out a Stench
(1 comments) Something doesn't add up about the investigation of a prominent lawyer's murder.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
CEO of Campus Crest Communities Was a Fugitive From Justice for Failure to Pay Child Support
A member of the "1 Percent" has been a fugitive from justice for failure to pay child support.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Alabamians Are Blinded By the Light of College-Football Glory
Ugliness lurks beneath the surface of college-football glory in Alabama.

Monday, January 9, 2012
A Republican Stronghold Spawns a Serial Child Molester
(1 comments) Here is an example of Republican "family values."

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Family Behind Orkin Pest Control Has Connections to Massive Accounting Fraud
(2 comments) The next time you have Orkin Pest Control come to you home or office, you might want to think about this.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Chief Justice Draws Guffaws With His Claim That Federal Courts Operate Honestly
(1 comments) The chief justice of our highest court actually believes federal judges behave in an ethical fashion. For our next joke . . .

Monday, January 2, 2012
A "Culture of Domination" Helps Produce Child Sex-Abuse Scandals
(3 comments) Is the desire to dominate driving dysfunction in the U.S.?

Friday, December 30, 2011
A Toast to Clark Griswold, Our Man of the Year
(3 comments) A talking dog is our Man of the Year.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Newt Gingrich Is A Matrimonial Saint Compared to Campus Crest CEO Ted Rollins
(1 comments) Newt Gingrich might be a louse as a husband, but he can't compete in that department with some prominent CEOs.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Defamation Case Against Montana Blogger Hits Close to Home
(4 comments) A $2.5-million judgment against Montana blogger Crystal Cox brings the power of blogging--and its dangers--close to home.

Thursday, December 22, 2011
Judge's Ruling on Montana Blogger's Case Has Been Widely Misinterpreted
(1 comments) Should bloggers be struck with fear after the outcome of a defamation lawsuit in Oregon? No.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Abramoff Bolts From Radio Interview When Confronted By Tribal Leader
Jack Abramoff can't handle the heat in radio interview.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Is Someone Trying to Set Me Up for an Arrest on Bogus Criminal Charges?
(1 comments) Why does the star prosecution witness in the federal Alabama bingo trial want to talk to me?

Monday, December 19, 2011
Is Republican Greed Driving a Political "Marriage" Made In Hell?
How far will Alabama GOPers go to get their hands on billions of dollars?

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Video: Football Coach Denies DUI Arrest On His Record
Garrick McGee, new football coach at UAB, denies the DUI arrest that clearly is on his record.

Monday, December 12, 2011
Why Is Football Coach Evasive About His Criminal Record?
Why is a recently appointed head football coach struggling to explain his criminal history?

Friday, December 9, 2011
Are the Politics of Global Warming Costing Climatologists Their Jobs In Some States?
(1 comments) Gvoernors in some states appear to be making key personnel decisions based on global-warming politics.

Thursday, December 8, 2011
Did Corruption In Divorce Court Drive One Mother to Plan a Murder?
Did unlawful handling of her divorce case cause a mother to snap?

Wednesday, December 7, 2011
What You Don't Know About Your Neighbor Can Hurt You
(1 comments) What do you really know about your neighbor's background? How can a neighbor with a criminal background turn your life upside down?

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Hulk Hogan Helps Prove Corruption in Divorce Courts
(8 comments) In a roundabout way, Hulk Hogan has helped prove that some divorce courts are grotesquely corrupt.

Monday, December 5, 2011
University Makes a Habit of Hiring Football Coaches With DUIs
One university is making it a habit to hire head football coaches who have DUI arrests on their records?

Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Media Displays Breathtaking Hypocrisy in Coverage of the Penn State Scandal
(1 comments) The press is attacking Penn State officials for covering up a scandal. But the American press covers up scandals all the time.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Balcony Collapse Near University Campus Produces Severe Injuries
Three young men suffered severe injuries in a balcony collapse at a campus housing complex built by a private developer.

Monday, November 28, 2011
Woman Gets Fired For Complaining About Porn In The Workplace
(1 comments) What happens when a woman complains about porn in the workplace? At one Missouri company, she gets fired.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Did Republican Candidate Deceive the Public About Her Wealth?
Members of wealthy family make conflicting statements in public forums.

Monday, November 21, 2011
A University Shines Light On Its Own Incompetence
A university lays its own incompetence out for the public to review.

Thursday, November 17, 2011
What Really Happened In Lawyer's Mysterious Death?
(4 comments) The official story in a lawyer's "suicide" does not add up.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Penn State Isn't the Only University That's Been Harboring a Scandal
The University of Alabama, like Penn State, has been harboring a scandal that dates to the 1990s. What did UA do to the wrongdoer? They made him president of the Board of Trustees.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
CEO Repeatedly Violates Court Orders--And Gets Away With It
(2 comments) How can you repeatedly ignore court orders and get away with it. It apparently helps to be a CEO, from one of America's wealthiest families.

Monday, November 14, 2011
Will Penn State Scandal Finally Bring Child Sexual Abuse Into the Spotlight?
(6 comments) Child sexual abuse is not a new problem. Perhaps the Penn State scandal will push America to face it head on.

Thursday, November 10, 2011
Abramoff Draws A Road Map For Soiling Our Democracy
(2 comments) Jack Abramoff's new book on his efforts to undermine our democracy.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011
CEO Makes Company Disappear In the Midst of Divorce Proceedings
(2 comments) What kind of tricks will a CEO pull to hide money in a divorce case?

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Coverup In Penn State Sex Scandal Should Not Be A Surprise
(4 comments) Administrators in higher education have a tendency to go into cover-up mode.

Monday, November 7, 2011
University Leaders Are Ethically Challenged
What kind of people are running major universities?

Monday, October 31, 2011
Is A Southern GOPer Conducting A "scam In The State House"?
Why are taxpayer dollars being used for partisan politics in Alabama?

Thursday, October 27, 2011
Attorney With A Checkered Past Targets Nfl Standout Rolando Mcclain
A lawyer with a troubling past is going after an NFL standout.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Taxpayers Are Picking Up The Tab For A Republican Book Deal
The GOP is using taxpayer funds for a private book deal.

Monday, October 24, 2011
Ceo Continues To Tussle With Progressive Blogger
(2 comments) CEO of a firm with a $380-million Wall Street IPO continues to tussle with a progressive blogger.

Friday, October 21, 2011
Republicans Acted With Racist Motives In Alabama Bingo Trial
(1 comments) Federal judge says Alabama GOPers acted with racist motives.

Thursday, October 20, 2011
Republican Thugs Send Vulgar Messages to Progressive Blogger
(2 comments) GOP thugs are getting nasty.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Republican Party In South Is Infested With Indian Gaming Cash
Republicans in the South claim to be against gambling. So why do they take so much money from gambling interests?

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
A Wealthy Republican Has Grandchildren on Food Stamps
(8 comments) Michele Rollins has been portrayed as "one of the wealthiest women in the United States." So why does she have grandchildren in Alabama on food stamps?

Monday, October 17, 2011
Could a Private Investigator Uncover the Truth Behind a Mysterious "Suicide"?
The mysterious "suicide" of a prominent attorney needs to be examined by another set of eyes.

Friday, October 14, 2011
Alabama Is Not the Only State Where Obama Has Helped Persecute Members of His Own Party
(1 comments) Republicans take advantage of Obama's weakness on justice issues.

Thursday, October 13, 2011
Notorious Siegelman Prosecutor Has Lined Up a Curious New Job
A corrupt Bush prosecutor is attracted to massive amounts cash.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Remember The Schnauzer Who Inspired A Blog
Animals can be a blessing--even in the progressive blogosphere.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Here's the Poster Boy for Greed on Wall Street
Want to see the face of Wall Street greed? Here it is.

Monday, October 10, 2011
The Marriage of a GOP Power Couple Is on the Rocks
(1 comments) The crumbling marriage of a GOP power couple could have national implications

Thursday, October 6, 2011
CEO With Deep Pockets Has Children on Food Stamps
(2 comments) How bad can corporate greed get? A prominent CEO from an "extremely wealthy" family has children on food stamps.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Universities Are All Too Happy to Accept Cash From Shady Sources
(3 comments) Academics and ethics fall back in the back when cash is on hand for university presidents.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Did Federal Judge in Immigration Case Benefit from Organized Crime?
Does the judge who upheld most of Alabama's immigration law have ties to organized crime?

Monday, October 3, 2011
Here's a Nominee for "Stupidest Thing Ever Said by a Democrat"
With "friends" like these, Democrats don't need enemies.

Thursday, September 29, 2011
CEO Threatens A Lawsuit Against Progressive Blogger
(4 comments) A CEO launches legal threats against a progressive blogger.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Did Hardball Tactics in a Divorce Case Lead to the Murder of an Alabama Lawyer?
(1 comments) Did someone snap in the face of abusive tactics in a nasty divorce case?

Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Do CEOs Tend to be Out of Touch With Reality?
(2 comments) A CEO has a curious view of reality.

Thursday, September 22, 2011
Voting Rights Act Withstands a Challenge in the Deep South
Court turns back a challenge to the Voting Rights Act from a heavily Republican county in Alabama.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Balcony Collapse Raises Questions About the Private Construction of Student Housing
(7 comments) Is it a good idea to have private developers build student housing. Officials at University of North Texas are asking that question?

Thursday, September 15, 2011
Have Democrats Become a Hopeless Cause in Alabama--and Elsewhere?
(1 comments) Are Democrats Their Own Worst Enemies?

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Siegelman: What Happened to President Obama's Moral Compass?
(3 comments) Obama needs to check his moral GPS. It's out of alignment.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Is Private Enterprise More Efficient Than The Public Sector When It Comes to Student Housing?
(1 comments) Can private enterprise screw up work that used to be handled by the public sector?

Monday, September 12, 2011
Fears From 9/11 Provide Cover for the Real Threats to Our Democracy
(3 comments) Do the most serious threats to our democracy involve planes and burning buildings?

Thursday, September 8, 2011
Are Blacks More Likely Than Whites to Face Stiff Penalties in Child-Support Cases?
(1 comments) Is race a determining factor in child-support cases?

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Obama Advisors Feared a Coup if the Administration Prosecuted War Crimes
(6 comments) Justice issues took a backseat to fears about a coup in the Obama administration.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Republican Governors "Lead" the Nation's Worst Economies
(6 comments) Want your economy to really suck? The facts say, "Vote Republican."

Thursday, September 1, 2011
How Many People Have to Die Before We Get Serious About Distracted Driving?
(3 comments) Distracted driving continues to claim lives.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011
How Should a Progressive Blogger React to a Possible Death Threat?
(3 comments) Writing a progressive blog can bring unwanted attention--perhaps the dangerous kind.

Monday, August 29, 2011
Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients? Why Stop There?
(5 comments) Welfare recipients aren't the only folks who might need drug testing.

Thursday, August 25, 2011
University of Miami Sports Scandal Reaches Into Other States
(1 comments) A major sports scandal from south Florida reaches into other states.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Do Investors Care About Anything Other Than Money?
Do investors care about the ethics of CEOs?

Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Death of a Bush-Era Prosecutor Prompts Deep Thoughts On the Hereafter
(13 comments) Should we feel sorrow when SOBs no longer are among us?

Monday, August 22, 2011
Will Rick Perry Be Targeted for a Federal Prosecution?
(2 comments) Based on the "law" established in the Don Siegelman case, Rick Perry should soon be under a federal investigation.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Why Did Someone Gun Down This Lawyer?
Who murdered an Alabama lawyer--and why?

Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Obama DOJ Wants a Second Dose of Humiliation in Alabama Bingo Trial
(6 comments) Is the Obama DOJ taking a pro-Abramoff slant?

Monday, August 15, 2011
Verdict in Federal Bingo Trial Shines New Light on the Don Siegelman Case
New proof emerges that Don Siegelman was wrongly convicted.

Friday, August 12, 2011
Bingo Jury Gives Obama Justice Department a Kick in the Crotch
(2 comments) Federal prosecutors suffer a humiliating defeat.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011
A Bad-News Developer Invades College Towns
A development company with questionable ethics might be coming to a college town near you.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Obama Fails to Battle Back Against Bullies
(6 comments) President Obama has allowed himself to be bullied.

Monday, August 8, 2011
Is Our Country Rotting From the Inside Out?
(1 comments) Signs abound that rot is forming at the heart of our democracy.

Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Telling the Truth Costs A Lawyer Her License
(2 comments) Can a lawyer lose her license for telling the truth? Yes, she can.

Monday, August 1, 2011
Obama's Weakness on Debt-Ceiling Deal Should Not Be A Surprise
(1 comments) Obama continues to operate from a position of weakness.

Thursday, July 28, 2011
Bar Association Punishes Lawyer for Telling the Truth
(5 comments) How nutty can things get with a state bar association?

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Bush vs. Obama on Spending: It's No Contest
When it comes to spending, Bush beats Obama hands down.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Prostitutes, Strippers, and "Judges Gone Wild"
(7 comments) Judges are supposed to uphold the law. Many of them cannot obey the law.

Monday, July 25, 2011
Why Is Karl Rove Planning to Visit the Backwoods of Alabama?
(3 comments) Karl Rove picks a curious spot to give a speech.

Thursday, July 21, 2011
Will FBI Raid Yield New Abramoff-Related Sleaze in the Deep South?
(3 comments) FBI raid focuses on gambling in the South.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Reagan Would Chastise Republicans for their Stance on Debt Ceiling
(1 comments) The GOP has gone too far to the right for Ronald Reagan.

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