Is Trump’s economic agenda still capitalism—or something else entirely?
Trump's second-term economic agenda raises questions about capitalism, central planning, and whether power—not markets—is now driving prosperity.
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Gov. Ivey signs anti-ESG bill into law
It blocks governments in the state from contracting with businesses that boycott other businesses over environmental, social and governance standards.
House passes anti-ESG bill without debate
The bill applies to every governmental entitity in the state, including counties and municipalities.
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Following the lead of other red states, Alabama wants to punish investors in firms that follow ESG standard scoring.
Education budget includes $1M for Troy program combatting “woke capitalism”
The money is directed to the Free Enterprise Scholars program, a new program at Troy.
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Has Tommy Tuberville ever had an original thought? It doesn’t sound like it. Coach Tub basically spews Republican talking points and keeps his mouth firmly locked onto Donald Trump. He disrespects Alabama voters so much that he thinks that’s all he needs to do to win a place in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville recently addressed … Continued
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
Colbert County Commissioner Jimmy Gardiner switches to Republican Party
Saturday, Colbert County Republican Party Chairman Phillip Green announced that the Colbert County Republican Executive Committee voted to accept Commissioner Jimmy Gardiner’s request to switch to the Grand Old Party at its meeting on Monday, October 28, 2019. Commissioner Gardiner has served Commission District 3 as a Democrat since 2008, but asked to qualify as … Continued
Brooks accuses Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of economic ignorance
Tuesday, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, accused socialist Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, with economic ignorance in response to her attacks on the free enterprise system. Congressman Mo Brooks delivered his comments in a forceful speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. “A prominent American Socialist politician recently proclaimed that “capitalism is irredeemable,” … Continued
Ivey took more than $100,000 from same Soros-backed PACs as Maddox
Republican incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey’s campaign criticized her Democratic challenger, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, twice on Thursday for accepting contributions from PACs backed by liberal donor George Soros, but Ivey has accepted $100,000 from the same set of PACs over the course of her campaign for governor. Yellowhammer News, a Birmingham-based conservative media outlet, reported … Continued