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A letter to GOP voters: You’re being conned

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Dear Republican voter, You’re a fool. I say that in the nicest possible way. I say that with a tone of pity, instead of a tone of condescension. I say that because I want to help you, and in turn help all the rest of us. But mostly I … Continued
February 7, 2017

Greenetrack supporters, on his office steps, demand a meeting with attorney general

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Standing on the attorney general’s office steps Tuesday afternoon, Southern Christian Leadership Conference officials and other GreeneTrack Casino supporters demanded a meeting with Attorney General Luther Strange to discuss their pending Alabama Supreme Court Case and the future of gaming in Greene County. The Eutaw, Alabama, gaming center filed a … Continued
November 22, 2016

Alabama Not Affected By Court Ruling in Proof of Citizenship

By Brandon Moseley and Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter You have to be a US citizen in order to participate in the election process (either by birth or by completing the naturalization process). Everyone knows and understands this; but no one has been required to provide proof that they are actual citizens in order to … Continued
September 13, 2016

HRC Alabama Blasts Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Over Stall Tactics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, June 7, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Alabama blasted Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore for what they claimed were stall tactics to delay responding to charges by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) that his defiance of federal marriage equality rulings violated judicial ethics rules. The … Continued
June 8, 2016

Trump Supporters Could Face Charges for Alleged Birmingham Attack

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 11, the Daily Beast’s Justin Glawe reported that the Black Lives Matter protestor who alleges that he was beaten at a Donald Trump rally on Saturday, Mercutio Southall, is preparing to charge some men at the rally with misdemeanor assault and possibly felony hate crimes. Southall … Continued
November 27, 2015

Bentley Meets with Jesse Jackson and Lawmakers over Driver’s License Office Closings

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, October 7, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) met with the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Black lawmakers about the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) decision to close 31 part time driver’s license offices in mostly rural counties.  Secretary of State John Merrill (R) was also there to explain how … Continued
October 8, 2015

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Alabama Redistricting Case

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R), State Senator Jim McClendon (R from Springville), State Senator Gerald Dial (R from Lineville) and others were at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend the State of Alabama’s redistricting plan from two lawsuits challenging the plan by the Alabama Black … Continued
November 13, 2014

Former County Commissioner Nodine Continues Public Legal Battle

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter BAY MINETTE, AL— Former Mobile County Commissioner Stephen Nodine is continuing his public effort to hold accountable public figures involved in what he contends is prosecutorial misconduct surrounding his indictment and trial—resulting  in a hung jury—for the murder of his mistress, Angel Downs on Mothers’ Day 2010. His latest … Continued
October 10, 2013

Sewell Celebrates 50th Anniversary of MLK’s Writing of “Letter from the Birmingham Jail”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma celebrated the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by reading an excerpt of the Letter on the floor of the House of Representatives. Rep. Sewell wrote in a written statement, “Today we pay special … Continued
April 18, 2013