Obama

The death of America

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

Josh Moon

May 9, 2018

Opinion

The Alabamization of America is complete

It seems as if the Alabamization of our federal government is now complete. The final block fell into place on Monday, when the law office of the president’s personal attorney was raided by FBI agents looking for evidence of, among other things, the lawyer’s payoff of a porn star. That does it. Now America knows … Continued

Josh Moon

April 10, 2018

Opinion

Attention voters: You should listen to Alabama Republicans

Thank you, Alabama Republicans. For folks like me, a progressive living in this regressive state, the uphill climb towards electing a good number of forward-thinking, intelligence-valuing lawmakers in this state often seems roughly equivalent to scaling Everest with asthma. Then there are days like the final ones of the 2018 legislative session, when you guys … Continued

Josh Moon

March 30, 2018

Opinion

President Trump, where is the winning?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter I have a question. I’m sitting here admiring my extra $1.50 and my new Costco membership, as the stock market makes that slide-whistle sound effect it used to make when ol’ W was in charge, and I just can’t help but wonder … The winning, when does it start? … Continued

Josh Moon

February 6, 2018

Activists once again come for payday lenders

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Just as the Trump administration’s acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is working to repeal federal restrictions imposed on payday loans under the Obama administration, certain Alabama Republicans aligned with left-leaning special interests are once again pushing to regulate the industry further. In a year when Republican … Continued

Bill Britt

January 18, 2018

Doug Jones, to be sworn in Wednesday, hires only Democratic African American chief of staff

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter Sen.-elect Doug Jones, who will be sworn in Wednesday, will be the only Democratic senator this Congress to hire an African American chief of staff. Jones on Tuesday announced three other top staff picks, including his legislative director, assistant legislative director and transition adviser. Alabama’s newly elected senator has … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 3, 2018

Opinion

Why do cops and soldiers keep voting against themselves?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Of course, Donald Trump told the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson that her husband “knew what he signed up for” and referred to him only as “your guy.” It doesn’t matter where you stand politically. If you have possessed the ability to hear over the last year, whether … Continued

Josh Moon

October 19, 2017

Alabama Democrats respond to Trump’s DACA decision

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Democratic Party leaders responded negatively to President Donald Trump’s announcement that his administration would roll back on the Deferral Action for Children Arrivals program, which granted temporary legal status to the children of immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally. Nancy Worley, the chair of the Alabama Democratic Party, … Continued

Sam Mattison

September 7, 2017

Opinion

The biggest hypocrites on Earth

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Trump supporters are unhappy. I’ve found that they’re generally an unhappy, grumpy bunch anyway, but in this particular instance they’re unhappy with me. Apparently, my last column didn’t sit well with them after I helpfully explained to the 33 percent of American voters who approve of Trump’s first … Continued

Josh Moon

August 8, 2017

Opinion

Remaining Trump supporters aren’t doing themselves any favors

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter A new Quinnipiac University poll this week put Donald Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent. Which seems high. Honestly, how is it possible that 33 percent of Americans, or American voters, have watched the absolute clown show that has taken place the last six months and thought, “Yep, that’s … Continued

Josh Moon

August 4, 2017