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Moore: “It’s about time” the 2017 special election is investigated

Former Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore responded to reports that Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was looking into media reports that a group used potentially illegal social media tactics to influence the 2017 special election, in which former Democratic candidate Doug Jones defeated Moore to win the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Jeff Sessions. Marshall … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 28, 2018

Former Birmingham mayor Larry Langford is in critical condition

Former Birmingham Mayor Langford is in critical condition and has been moved to a hospital. His family has been notified of his deteriorating health and are at his side. Langford is 72 years old and reportedly suffering from several illnesses including end-stage pulmonary disease, emphysema and heart failure. Langford was convicted of bribery and is … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 26, 2018

Jones “outraged” about Russian-style social media experiment during US Senate race

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones Thursday called on the Department of Justice and the Federal Elections Commission to investigate a group of Democratic tech experts who tried to carry out tactics similar to Russia’s election interference during the 2017 Senate special election that led to Jones’ election. The report from The New York Times said the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 21, 2018

Ivey awards $6.3 million grant to the Office of Prosecution Services to help crime victims

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Friday the award of a $6.3 million grant to support crime victims as they navigate the criminal justice system. The grant was awarded to the Alabama Office of Prosecution Services to provide 88 certified victim service officers throughout the state. The officers will be stationed at local district attorneys’ offices and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 10, 2018

Opinion

Down the home stretch

Some of the greatest sporting events in history have come down to the wire. Those bottom of the ninth, fourth and inches, double overtime plays are what stand out in our memories as the greatest successes or the worst defeats in sports history. Similarly, we here in Washington are entering our own home stretch of … Continued

Bradley Byrne

December 3, 2018

Asst. US Attorney Clark Morris to take over AG’s public corruption unit

Alabama has a new public corruption watchdog. Assistant U.S. Attorney Clark Morris was named on Tuesday as the new head of the Alabama Attorney General’s Office special prosecutions unit. Morris will take over the position in January following the firing on Monday of prosecutor Matt Hart. “I am delighted that Clark Morris has agreed to … Continued

Josh Moon

November 20, 2018

Opinion

With last minute move, Sessions cements his awful legacy

Here come the rewrites of Jeff Sessions’ pathetic history. Already, the apologists and conservatives have begun to mold Sessions’ as a rule-of-law stalwart, a steadying force, a letter-of-the-law stickler for truth and justice. He stood up to Trump. He protected Robert Mueller. He was brave and honorable and dignified, and most of all, he followed … Continued

Josh Moon

November 9, 2018

Jay Town appointed to serve on DOJ’s China initiative

U.S. Attorney for North Alabama Jay E. Town has been appointed to the Department of Justice’s China Initiative. The group is led by Assistant Attorney General John Demers, who heads the Department of Justice’s National Security Division. “It is an honor and a privilege to join my colleagues in the FBI and Department of Justice … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 9, 2018

Report: 146,000 Alabamians with pre-existing conditions could lose coverage, see premium increases

Note: This piece was originally published in October 2018. As many as 146,000 people in Alabama who have pre-existing conditions and purchase their health insurance coverage through the individual market could see premium increases or lose their coverage if the Affordable Care Act is overturned in court, according to a new report from the House … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 24, 2018

Opinion

No one has a right to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court

The events unfolding around the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court represent a turning point for one branch of our government. I pray we do not follow a course that does terrible damage to the reputation of the court while ignoring the pain of victims of sexual assault. The most immediate impact … Continued

Danner Kline

October 5, 2018