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The Birmingham News’ $16 Million Undisclosed Conflict of Interest
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on January 3, 2019 From September 25 through October 9, 2002, I headed a three-person...

Donald V. Watkins
Jan 3, 20193 min read


AL.com’s Chance For Redemption
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on January 1, 2019 Many friends and supporters of John Archibald have asked me to give...

Donald V. Watkins
Jan 1, 20193 min read


The Birmingham News Has Always Wanted Me Killed Off
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 31, 2018 As 2018 comes to an end in a few hours, I thought it was the...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 31, 20183 min read


John Archibald Lies, Repeatedly
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 31, 2018 In 2003, John Archibald, a Birmingham News reporter, declared...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 31, 20184 min read


Reflections on 2018
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 30, 2018 As 2018 comes to an end, I have reflected on what made this year...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 30, 20183 min read


Lost In The Promise Land
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 24, 2018 While doing some last minute Christmas shopping with my brother...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 24, 20183 min read


The Villanova Connection
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 18, 2018 Dr. Michelle Casario is a brilliant woman with an impressive...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 18, 20186 min read


The “Bookends” Of My Legal Career
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 15, 2018 A lot of people have asked me about the bogus wire and bank fraud...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 15, 20187 min read


Serving America’s National Interests
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 10, 2018 On many occasions, men and women who do not don a military uniform...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 10, 20183 min read


Chasing An NFL Team Ownership Opportunity
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 9, 2018 I have always wanted to own a professional sports team. In 2008, I...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 9, 20184 min read


Doing Business In Saudi Arabia
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 8, 2018 Since the October 2018 murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 8, 20183 min read


Congress Honors Bravery of “Scottsboro Boys” Judge
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on December 2, 2018 The courageous Limestone County, Alabama Circuit Court judge who set...

Donald V. Watkins
Dec 2, 20184 min read


Winning A Criminal Case
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 30, 2018 Yesterday’s indictment of my son and me on federal fraud charges...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 30, 20185 min read


Mall Shooter Must Face Murder Charges
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 29, 2018 A man suspected of Thanksgiving night's shooting at the Galleria...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 29, 20182 min read


Respect Derrick Murphy’s Leadership
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 29, 2018 Out of the chaos of a tragic police shooting a week ago has emerged...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 29, 20182 min read


City of Hoover: Please Tell Us The Truth
By: Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 28, 2018 Every day, police officers across America don the uniform, leave...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 28, 20186 min read


Open Letter To Derrick M. Murphy
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 26, 2018 Dear Mr. Murphy, I was sad to learn of the fatal shooting of Mr....

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 26, 20187 min read


The Politics Of Death: The Story Of Judge Tracie A. Todd
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 22, 2018; Republished on May 3, 2021 [Author's Note: On April 6, 2021,...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 22, 20187 min read


Why Do They Defend Donald Trump?
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 21, 2018 During the past two years, I have watched many of my Republican...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 21, 20182 min read


Trump Gives Crown Prince A Pass On Khashoggi’s Murder
By Donald V. Watkins ©Copyrighted and Published on November 20, 2018 Yesterday, we reported that President Donald Trump would find a way...

Donald V. Watkins
Nov 20, 20182 min read
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