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Alabama A&M Attorney Rod Steakley is Tied to Group Pushing Project 2025

Alabama A&M University attorney Rod Steakley is a board member of one of the ultra-conservative groups promoting Project 2025.

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Jul 6, 20244 min read

Finally, a Practical and Effective Solution to Birmingham’s Skyrocketing Violent Crime Problem is on the Horizon

Two Alabama lawmakers have finally proposed a practical and effective solution to Birmingham's growing public safety problem.

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Jun 14, 20243 min read

Gov. Ivey Should Deploy the National Guard to Restore Law and Order in Birmingham

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey should deploy the state's National Guard to curb violent crime and restore law and order in Birmingham.

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May 19, 20245 min read

Shattered Facades: Ulysses L. "Junior" Bridgeman's Manna Capital Partners Seems to Function as a Minority "Front" Company for Sanctioned Managing Partner Kevin Randall Attkisson

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on April 13, 2024 An Editorial Opinion On October 18, 2022, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey...

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Apr 13, 20244 min read

It’s a Wrap: Alabama A&M University Will Not Pursue Collection of Its $527,280,064 Debt from the State of Alabama

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on January 5, 2024 An Editorial Opinion Yesterday, I confirmed that Alabama A&M...

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Jan 5, 20243 min read

Criminal Complaint Filed with the U.S. Department of Justice Names Alabama A&M University as the "Victim" of an Honest Services Fraud Scheme and Conspiracy

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on December 26, 2023 An Editorial Opinion Today, I filed a criminal complaint with the...

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Dec 26, 20231 min read

Four of the Five Alabama A&M Trustees Who Are Overseeing the School's Handling of the State's $527 Million Debt to A&M Are Getting State Money for Private Business Interests That Are Tied to Them

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on December 23, 2023 An Editorial Opinion Financial mysteries are usually solved by...

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Dec 23, 20236 min read

Alabama A&M University Officials are Angered by Articles Exposing Their Decision to Waive a $527 Million Debt Owed to the School by the State

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on December 19, 2023 An Editorial Opinion In the wake of my December 18, 2023, article...

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Dec 19, 20233 min read

Is Alabama A&M Going to Collect Its $527,280,064 Debt from the State of Alabama, or Not?

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on October 31, 2023 An Editorial Opinion Is Alabama A&M University going to collect its...

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Oct 31, 20233 min read

Daniel K. Wims Gaslights Weak and Compromised Alabama A&M Board of Trustees

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on October 30, 2023 An Editorial Opinion Last Friday, the Alabama A&M University board of...

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Oct 30, 20233 min read

Alabama A&M Board Agenda Omits Authorization to Collect $527 Million Owed to University by State

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on October 23, 2023 An Editorial Opinion On September 18, 2023, the U.S. Departments of...

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Oct 23, 20233 min read

MAGA Republican Daniel K. Wims Has Created a Hot Mess at Alabama A&M University

By: Donald V. Watkins October 18, 2023 An Editorial Opinion MAGA Republican Daniel K. Wims has created a hot mess at Alabama A&M...

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Oct 18, 20232 min read

What Should Alabama A&M Do About Its Daniel Wims Problem?

By: Donald V. Watkins October 10, 2023 An Editorial Opinion We all make mistakes in life. Universities make them, too, especially when...

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Oct 10, 20234 min read

Magic City Classic: A Classic Rip-Off of Alabama State University and Alabama A&M University

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on September 22, 2023 An Editorial Opinion In 2021, the Alabama Sports Council, Inc.,...

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Sep 22, 20235 min read

Alabama A&M University Owed $527,280,064 by the State. Will A&M Fight for Its Money?

By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on September 19, 2023 An Editorial Opinion Yesterday, the U.S. Departments of Education...

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Sep 19, 20234 min read