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Donald Trump and his bitter Twitter

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter President Donald Trump knows how to make news, and he very often does that through Twitter. It appears, though, he knows more about making “fake news” than the real stuff, even though his Twitter handle is @realDonaldTrump. Better than “@real” would be “@shrill.” The President loves the “ALL CAPS!” … Continued
March 22, 2017
Bradley Byrne

Why Obamacare must go

By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) “In a death spiral.” Those are the words Mark Bertolini, CEO of Aetna, one of our nation’s largest insurance companies, used to describe the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. When I first ran for Congress in 2013, repealing and replacing Obamacare was a top priority. I introduced a bill to … Continued
March 20, 2017

Alabama: the final resting place for facts

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter President Obama has been an unmitigated disaster for America. We don’t know much in Alabama, but we know the above statement is true. Or, I guess I should say, the majority of the voters in this State know that statement to be true. Flip on a conservative talk radio … Continued
January 10, 2017

A translation of US Rep. Bradley Byrne’s “five priorities” column

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I read an interesting guest column on Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, one written by US Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile). Titled “Five things to watch in 2017,” it listed the five top priorities of the Republicans once so-called Republican Donald Trump is inaugurated as President on Jan. 20. Byrne was … Continued
January 5, 2017

How is America great? Again?

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter It’s Christmas week. Merry Christmas. This is the obligatory Christmas column. OK, neither Bill nor Susan Britt told me to write a Christmas column. But I’m going to just the same. I despise Christmas. I hate what it’s become. It’s like a Donald Trump holiday. Get everything you want, … Continued
December 21, 2016

An apology for it all

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter I’m sorry. That’s what I’m supposed to say here, it seems. A bunch of other media outlets and columnists have apologized after last Tuesday’s election results, after they were so wrong and after they so misjudged the country and its anger. I guess I should offer an apology too. … Continued
November 17, 2016

America is about to become one big Alabama

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter What will America look like under Donald Trump? That seems to be the most pressing question on most people’s minds in the wake of Trump’s election last week. Just what sort of president will Trump be? What will America look like during and after his presidency? Let me help: … Continued
November 15, 2016

This is How Donald Trump Got Elected

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter What happened? I have been asked that question a lot since late Tuesday night, when Americans went to the polls and elected Archie Bunker president. I suppose people think I have a better idea of what could lead to such an embarrassment, but I don’t. Oh, I have ideas. … Continued
November 9, 2016
Bradley Byrne

No More Ransom Payments to Iran

By U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) On June 24, 2015, President Obama stood in the Roosevelt Room of the White House and said “I am reaffirming that the United States government will not make concessions, such as paying ransom, to terrorist groups holding American hostages.” This position shouldn’t have been too surprising because it has … Continued
September 26, 2016

Lathan Comments on Sanders’ Endorsement of Hillary Clinton

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 12, former Democrat presidential candidate US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) endorsed Hillary Clinton for President ending the most divisive primary race for either party since then former California Governor Ronald Reagan challenged President Gerald Ford in the Republican Primary in 1976. Sen. Sanders said in a … Continued
July 13, 2016