In this article, Donald V. Watkins shares his personal and business goals for 2026.

This is the true but sad story of how and why Birmingham, Alabama Municipal Court Presiding Judge David L. Barnes lost his judgeship. In the end, unbridled sexual lust cost this longtime and distinguished jurist his judgeship.

MAGA World views outspoken, well-educated, and articulate person of color as pet hamsters.  They are comfortable watching these hamsters spin the wheel inside of a their cages.  They will even feed these pets and marvel at their ability to spin the wheel – as long as these hamsters are confined to the cage. MAGA views me as the hamster that escaped the cage.  As such, I am no longer an entertaining pet.  I am now viewed as an undesirable pest who is roaming freely inside the

Americans are paying more today for homeownership, rental housing, groceries, utilities, automobiles, insurance premiums, childcare, and healthcare than they were a year ago.  The number of Americans who are living from paycheck to paycheck has surged to 67%. Ordinary Americans are suffering in this economy.  Many of them are bleeding out each day. This article shows what their suffering looks and feels like.

It was the week before Christmas, 51 years ago. Mr. Charlie W. Pollard and another survivor led me to a small shack in rural Macon County, Alabama. The man inside the shack could not come to the door, but he called out for us to enter his tiny home after Mr. Pollard knocked loudly on the door and announced our presence. This man was dying from the effects of 40 years of untreated syphilis and related health problems. He was a fellow participant in the infamous Tuskegee Sy

In light of recent media hype about Bitcoin, I raise this simple banking question: Is Bitcoin a Tier 1 asset? The clear answer is,"No." Bitcoin is a "junk asset" that President Donald Trump and industry insiders are trying to mainstream as a legitimate alternative currency to cold, hard, cash. It is speculative, volatile, and lacking in intrinsic value. Of course, Trump and his family members are in the cryptocurrency business.

In 2026, Alabama voters will choose a new governor. Three candidates have entered the race. Two of them are 71-year-old white men whose prior public service has not lifted the quality of life of Alabama's citizens. The third candidate is Dr. Will Boyd, a fresh face, a super-smart man, a doer, and a viable candidate for governor. It’s time for Alabama to try a different kind of leader.  The state must break the endless cycle of scalawags in the governor’s office to reach its

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to develop 10 "charter cities" or "freedom cities" in the U.S. on undeveloped federal lands. He committed to using federal funds to develop these cities. The new cities target residents who want to escape from regulation and "failing" democracy. Trump's stated goal in building these cities was to boost American innovation in light of the U.S.-China technology race. His real goal was the enrichment of the Trump fa

In 2017-18, the U.S. Army convicted 110 black soldiers of murder, mutiny, and other crimes in three mass trials. The soldiers were represented by a single officer who was not even a lawyer. The all-white military court took just two days to convict the first 58 soldiers. Thirteen men were sentenced to death. They were denied any appeal and were hanged less than 24 hours later. The second and third trials resulted in death sentences for an additional 16 soldiers, six of whom w

Thanks to his father's influence and U.S. taxpayers, Donald Trump, Jr., is about to become a trillionaire. His trillionaire status will come from rare earth minerals mining deals authorized in three strategic partnership agreements signed by President Donald Trump on December 4, 2025, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. In 2018, President Trump called these African nations "Shithole countries." Today, they are expected to make Trump's oldest son filthy ri

I talk to Doristine Watkins Minott every day.  The public knows her as “Tina Minott.” In our family, we call her “Teannie.” She is two years older than me. She is also my youngest sister. We are extremely close.  This article is my tribute to her.

Cryptocurrency is a form of digital currency. Unlike traditional currencies that are issued by central government authorities and regulated within an established banking system that is insured and highly regulated for customer safety, cryptocurrencies exist on decentralized virtual networks and use “blockchain technology" to securely record, store, and verify data.  The value of cryptocurrency is based solely on supply and demand, speculation, and perceived future usefulness.

Doris Lorraine Garraway, age 53, died from pancreatic cancer on October. 4, 2025. Doris’ death devastated the close-knit Watkins family.  We are still grieving.  Doris is gone now, but she will never be forgotten.

According to a compelling scientific study by the University of Cambridge, a child’s intelligence is passed down almost entirely through their mother’s genes. Researchers discovered that genes linked to cognitive function are found on the X chromosome, of which women carry two. And in the brain, maternal genes are more likely to activate where it matters most -- logic, memory, and learning.

Odinikaeze used his considerable professional background to write and published an insightful and compelling article on the psychopolitical movements of Donald Trump from his October 2024 campaign promise that “I will release the Epstein files on day one. The people deserve to know” to the Trump-driven political drama, obdurate obstinance, Department of Justice coverup, and non-stop government chaos we are experiencing today over the Epstein files. This drama may be over soon

The collapse of Donald Trump’s MAGA Movement was predictable.  Eleven months into Trump's second term, MAGA voters now realize that the easy victories in the culture wars did nothing to lift them out of their dire financial straits.  While Trump is building a $300 million ballroom for White House parties and dinners, MAGA voters (and other Americans) are drowning from the increased cost of housing, healthcare, gas, utilities, insurance, prescription drugs, groceries, and chil

Two seminal sources guide my search for the truth about Donald J. Trump’s sexual attitudes and conduct toward women and girls.  My extensive litigation experience in adjudicated cases enables me to properly assess the content, credibility, and weight to be accorded to these sources (and many others), without regard to political spin by political parties, “for profit” media organizations, and paid social media influencers. This article describes the use and importance of thes

Amazon co-founder MacKenzie Scott has given away billions of dollars. Yet, she has not sought headlines for her generosity, nor buildings named in her honor. Unlike many multibillionaires, Scott signed the Giving Pledge, vowing to donate most of her wealth during her lifetime.  She immediately began doing it at a speed and scale the world has never seen.

Claudia was 7 years old when "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron" hit the theaters. Claudia and I watched this movie dozens of times. I wanted her to fully understand that we lived in a world where the free spirit of good people was often broken like the domesticated horses in the movie. I preached to Claudia how extremely important it was that she never allowed anyone to break her free spirit. I repeated this message every time we watched Spirit. I eventually gave her the

If all goes as planned, federal inmate Ghislaine Maxwell, who was Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend and accomplice in his long-running child sex trafficking scheme, is headed home for Thanksgiving.  It's part of the deal she struck with President Donald Trump. This exclusive article explains the secret deal.