4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (119+ words) Montgomery Independent The Montgomery Police Department has announced that it will no longer use traditional radio transmissions for communication Instead, the department has transitioned to encrypted communication “in order to better protect the safety of residents, first responders,…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (173+ words) Montgomery Independent We spent the weekend relaxing at the lake with friends, where I gave politics considerably less attention than usual. It was a welcome break. But I’ve returned to the real world and have a little ground to…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (190+ words) montgomeryindependent.com Prisoner Behind Bars In Jail Cell. Crime Punishment And Criminal Justice I am currently incarcerated at FPC Montgomery, a minimum-security federal prison camp, and I've witnessed meaningful changes since Warden R. Coleman took over — changes I believe deserve…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (138+ words) Montgomery Independent Two very different visions of how the American Revolution might end were converging on New York Harbor 250 years ago. One was diplomatic, cautiously optimistic, and carried across the Atlantic in the person of Admiral Richard Howe. The other…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (307+ words) Voters headed back to the polls in four of Alabama’s congressional districts on August 11. The turnout was very sparse, as would be expected with one primary race on the ballot. It has been very confusing for voters as to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (160+ words) montgomeryindependent.com I believe most people who first run for public office do so for the right reasons. They want to improve their community, help solve problems and represent the people who elected them. They believe they can make a…...