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Editorial: Fiscal Cliff Compromise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter A true compromise is an agreement that neither side can stand.  Compromises are often, ugly nasty agreements that both sides agree to with some measure of revulsion and disgust.  What I am proposing here is a compromise.  It is something I do not like.  If I were to write … Continued
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January 1, 2013

Jefferson County Republican Judges Suffer Election Defeat

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democrats had a terrible day (in this state anyway) on Tuesday.  Their last statewide office holder, 74 year old Public Service Commission (PSC) President Lucy Baxley, lost to a younger Republican challenger, Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, giving Alabama Governor Robert Bentley the opportunity to appoint someone to fill Twinkle’s … Continued
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November 9, 2012

House District 30 Race Turns Nasty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter CORRECTION–Facebook has become the new battlefield in the House District 30 Special Election race.  First Democrat Cody Jones posted a picture of Republican candidate Mack Butler from Rainbow City vacationing in New Orleans and alleged that the two women in the photo with Butler were strippers.  Butler responded by … Continued
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September 14, 2012

House District 30 Race Turns Nasty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Facebook has become the new battlefield in the House District 30 Special Election race.  First Democrat Cody Jones posted a picture of Republican candidate Mack Butler from Rainbow City vacationing in New Orleans and alleged that the two women in the photo with Butler were strippers.  Butler responded by … Continued
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September 11, 2012

Artur Davis Tells Republican Convention that his 2008 Support for Barack Obama was a Mistake

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Popular former Democratic Congressman Artur Davis told Republican National Convention goers that, ”We have a country to turn around.” Four years ago the member of the Congressional Black Caucus was one of Obama’s earliest and most vocal supporters, but that was then, this is now. The Republican Artur Davis … Continued
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August 30, 2012
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An Outline for Supporting Our Schools

By Craig Ford Alabama House Minority Leader In previous columns, I have written about the mistakes I believe Republicans are making in regards to our public education system. I have also written about the need to provide competitive compensation to keep and attract the best and brightest to the education profession. When the legislature returns … Continued
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August 28, 2012

Reaction to Judge Vance’s Candidacy

  By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Republicans were quick to react to the appointment of a new Democratic opponent, Circuit Judge Robert Vance, in the battle for Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Former Chief Justice Roy Moore said, “ “I’ve always heard that it is wrong to change horses in the middle … Continued
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August 23, 2012

Polls Show Voters Want Civility

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A survey sponsored by the Knights of Columbus found that Americans frustration with the “tone,” of political campaigns is growing. The Knights of Columbus officially chartered in 1882, is the world’s largest Catholic family fraternal service organization. The group has lunched a campaign to restore civility in the political … Continued
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August 7, 2012