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Homicides in Birmingham are Completely Out of Control
As of today, 145 gun-related homicides have occurred in Birmingham in 2024. The city is on track to break its 1933 record of 148 homicides.
Donald V. Watkins
Nov 24, 20242 min read
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Birmingham is Ranked Near the Bottom of the Milken Institute’s List of Best-Performing U.S. Cities for 2024
Birmingham, Alabama continues its freefall in the Milken Institute's annual list of Best-Performing Cities. It is Alabama's worst-run city.
Donald V. Watkins
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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WalletHub: Birmingham Ranked “Worst-Run City” in Alabama
WalletHub has ranked Birmingham, Alabama as the worst-run city in the state and 129th (out of 148) worst-run cities in the U.S. for 2024.
Donald V. Watkins
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Birmingham Police Department Budget Cuts Began with Randall Woodfin's First Budget Presentation in May 2018
Thanks to Mayor Woodfin, Birmingham has ascended from the No. 3 most dangerous city in the U.S. to the "Murder Capital of the U.S." Why?
Donald V. Watkins
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Elections Have Consequences: The Unseen Cost of Bad Policy Decisions in Black Communities
Guest contributor and Birmingham, Alabama native Eric Hall explains the unseen cost of bad policy decisions in Black Communities.
Donald V. Watkins
Oct 13, 20245 min read
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The Story Behind Birmingham's Spree of Unsolved Mass Shootings in 2024
There is a backstory to Birmingham's three unsolved mass shootings in 2024. This insightful article tells readers what that story is.
Donald V. Watkins
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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None of the Three Mass Shootings in Birmingham Since February 2024 Has Been Solved
Birmingham has experienced three mass shootings since February 2024. None of these crimes has been solved.
Donald V. Watkins
Oct 6, 20243 min read
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The Surge in Birmingham's Violent Street Crime is Expected to Spill Over into Surrounding Suburbs Very Soon
The deluge of violence in the streets of Birmingham will flood Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, and Mountain Brook over the next few years.
Donald V. Watkins
May 17, 20244 min read
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America’s 10 Most Dangerous Cities; Bessemer and Birmingham, Alabama Top the Lists
By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on November 17, 2023 On October 17, 2023, the Epoch Times published an enlightening...
Donald V. Watkins
Nov 17, 20234 min read
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Those Who Do Not Know Their History Are Doomed to Repeat It
By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on July 23, 2023 Eugene "Bull" Connor served as Commissioner of Public Safety for the...
Donald V. Watkins
Jul 23, 20233 min read
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How To Curb Violent Crime In Birmingham, Alabama
By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on December 23, 2022 Another homicide occurred in Birmingham on Thursday night. This...
Donald V. Watkins
Dec 23, 20224 min read
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Birmingham Is Dying!
By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on November 18, 2022 An Editorial Opinion I regret to inform you that Birmingham, Alabama...
Donald V. Watkins
Nov 18, 20225 min read
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Five U.S. Cities Are Among The Most Dangerous In The World
By: Donald V. Watkins Copyrighted and Published on November 16, 2022 PopulationU.com published statistical data on the world’s countries...
Donald V. Watkins
Nov 16, 20223 min read
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