Birmingham mayor announces new police Civilian Review Board
Birmingham joins Hunstville, Mobile and Madison in adopting similar civilian review or advisory boards.
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"We can stay home, because maybe next Thanksgiving, we can gather again."
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See recent postsThe devastating loss of Judge Sandra Storm
This is a big political week, and normally I’d comment about that. But there’s plenty of commentary on the Democratic and Republican Party primaries. I’d like to write about a loss for Alabama that not many people are writing about because of all the election noise. On Monday, retired Jefferson County Family Court presiding Judge … Continued
Boys State to host GOP, Democratic gubernatorial debates Tuesday, Wednesday
The American Legion Boys State program will hold two gubernatorial primary debates this week beginning Tuesday night on the campus of the University of Alabama. Boys State will host a debate for the Republican gubernatorial candidates on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at 7 p.m. at Morgan Hall Auditorium. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, State Sen. Bill … Continued
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What do you think about political debates? Do they matter? I think they do. I’m going to participate as part of a panel for two gubernatorial debates next week at Alabama Boys State. The Republican gubernatorial candidates will meet on Tuesday evening (7 p.m.) at the University of Alabama’s Morgan Auditorium in Morgan Hall, and … Continued
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See recent postsThe Pulitzer Prize: The Good Journalism Seal of Approval
Alabama Media Group columnist John Archibald’s life has changed forever. I know, because I’ve been there. Still am. Archibald won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary this week, a much-deserved honor and one that underscores the journalism talent that existed at The Birmingham News for decades. Still exists on a few islands. It says much about … Continued
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See recent postsInside the State House: The Capitol Press Corps
By Steve Flowers Inside the State House I have written about the legendary capitol reporters who use to cover Goat Hill. There was Bob Ingram of the Montgomery Advertiser, Al Fox of the Birmingham News, Hugh Sparrow of the Birmingham News, Rex Thomas of the Associated Press, Don Martin of UPI and Clarke Stallworth of … Continued
1978: Gov. Wallace appoints Mrs. Allen to US Senate
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The last time a Governor of Alabama made an appointment to the US Senate was after the death of James Allen in 1978. Allen suffered a fatal heart attack on June 1, 1978, while vacationing with his wife, Maryon. A few days later Gov. George Wallace phoned Allen’s young … Continued
Bronner Offers Ideas on How to Move Alabama Forward
By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Recently, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Dr. David Bronner, the long-serving head of RSA. “One of the stories I like to tell was an old Birmingham News story that asked, ‘What if we treated Alabama’s football team like we do everything else,’” recalled Bronner. “First of all, Coach Saban … Continued
Fairfield Works, Alabama Media Group Downsizing
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, August 17 U.S. Steel announced plans to close the blast furnace forever and that it was shutting down other some other operations at the historic Fairfield Works. As many as 1100 jobs could be impacted. On Tuesday, August 18 the Alabama Media Groups reportedly eliminated journalists across … Continued