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Tuberville: Election is about Americanism against anti-Americanism

Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville said Tuesday that this election is about what he views as Americanism versus anti-Americanism. Tuberville’s comments were made to the influential St. Clair County Republican Party at their September meeting in Pell City. “America is about capitalism, not socialism,” Tuberville said. “I think we are going to decide which direction … Continued
September 23, 2020

Lilly Ledbetter speaks about her friendship with Ginsburg

When anti-pay-discrimination icon and activist Lilly Ledbetter started receiving mail from late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ledbetter’s attorney told her to save the envelopes. That’s how unusual it is to get personal mail from a member of the nation’s highest court. Ledbetter, 82, of Jacksonville, Alabama, shared her memories of her contact with … Continued
September 22, 2020

Alabama Democrats: Tuberville doesn’t have a plan or experience

The Alabama Democratic Party on Wednesday released a statement slamming Republican Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville for not commenting on Hurricane Sally. Tuberville is challenging U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, in the Nov. 3 general election. “Tommy Tuberville said he didn’t have a clue how to address the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, so it isn’t surprising that … Continued
September 18, 2020

Inaugural Alabama Works innovator awards presented

The inaugural AlabamaWorks! Innovator Awards were presented by Gov. Kay Ivey and Deputy Director of Commerce and AIDT Director Ed Castile Thursday during the AlabamaWorks! Virtual Conference. The awards were developed to highlight people and programs across the state that take an innovative approach to solving workforce challenges and help advance Ivey’s Success Plus attainment goal of … Continued
September 17, 2020

Jones gets “F” rating from anti-abortion Susan B. Anthony List

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is criticizing Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, for receiving an “F” rating this week from the Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion rights group that supports candidates who oppose abortion. The organization gave Jones a failing grade because they said that Jones has voted against almost every “critical piece of pro-life … Continued
September 17, 2020

Faith and labor partnership launched on Birmingham bombing anniversary

The bomb that ripped through the 16th Street Baptist Church 57 years ago was a predictable result of the social divisions of the early 1960s, and the nation is experiencing a similarly dangerous level of polarization now, said two prominent rights advocates who led a virtual ceremony on Tuesday commemorating the infamous event. Rev. William … Continued
September 16, 2020

Aderholt supports the Republican Commitment to America plan

Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, released a statement this week in support of the Republican Commitment to America, a plan put forth by House Republicans if the voters will give them control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the upcoming elections. “The future of our country will be determined in the next few months,” Aderholt … Continued
September 16, 2020