middle class

A friend asked her Facebook followers this question on Independence Day: “On this beautiful 4th of July, I am just wondering what freedom means to you?” It’s a great question, and one well worth thinking about. One person wrote: “The right to think for myself is one thing.” Another quoted Nelson Mandela: “For to be … Continued

It’s not going to be a giant meteor. Or the Four Horsemen. Or a rapture. Or aliens. Or global warming. Or nuclear war. None of those are going to be the end of America. Stupidity is going to kill us. Maybe the stupidity will result in one of the aforementioned catastrophes, but stupidity will clearly … Continued

By Brandon Moseley  Alabama Republican Party Thursday, the Democratic Congressional Committee charged that U.S. Rep. Martha Roby voted with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, and “Establishment Republicans in Washington to hike taxes on the middle class so that they can hand out huge tax cuts to large corporations and the very wealthy. The … Continued

By U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) A lot has changed in our country since 1986. Ronald Reagan was President, Top Gun was a hit at the box offices, and Matlock had just premiered on television. One thing that hasn’t changed since then? The tax code. 1986 was the last time we had meaningful tax reform … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Since World War II ended, the dramatic increase in the American middle class has been a historical trend that transformed our society.  Owning a home and a good car or two, never missing a meal from want, being able to vacation and send your kids to college, and then … Continued