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Kennedy Out But His Words Ring True

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter According to a Facebook post by Veronica Kennedy, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Joey Kennedy has been fired from the Alabama Media Group. “For those of you who haven’t heard: My husband, Joey Kennedy, was fired by Alabama Media Group on Thursday for being ‘too personally involved’ in covering his … Continued
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February 23, 2015

Media Silence Is The Key To Hubbard’s Survival

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter In what universe do we find Liberal Democrats from New York calling for the indicted speaker of the General Assembly to step down from his leadership post and so-called Southern Republican Conservatives doing just the opposite? Welcome to the “Brave New World: Politics of the Absurd.” Last week, Sheldon Silver, … Continued
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January 27, 2015
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Beware: You Are Next

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak … Continued
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November 19, 2014

AL.COM Columnist Shares a Drink with Hubbard’s Attorney

Click here for full image By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter BIRMINGHAM—J. Mark White is a top white collar criminal defense attorney representing Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard. John Archibald is a respected columnist at al.com. The above picture captures the pair sharing drinks at the Paramount Bar in Birmingham. One of White’s specialties is … Continued
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July 24, 2014

The Nexus of Big Money, State Contracts, Predatory Lending, Paris and News Organizations

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Question: What does almost $7,000,000 in state contracts, trips to Paris,  thousands in campaign contributions to Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, the Mobile Press-Register, AL.COM and predatory lenders all have in common? Answer: The Birmingham-based public relations firm Big Communications. Among its many high-flying clients, the State of Alabama appears to be … Continued
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July 29, 2013

Kris Kobach, co-author of Alabama immigration law, backs Mitt Romney in South Carolina

Staff Report Kris Kobach, the Kansas Secretary of State and co-author of Alabama’s controversial immigration law, endorsed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and was scheduled to campaign for Romney in South Carolina today. Kobach, a former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer, has emerged as a leading advocate for strengthening state and federal laws against illegal … Continued
January 17, 2012