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I moved to Alabama to take a stand against Trump. Here’s why I stayed

To my friends and family up North, my decision to stay was even more confusing than my initial decision to leave.

March 22, 2023

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng keynote speaker at Alabama Young Democrats convention

Meng, who represents New York City's Queens borough, will be the keynote speaker at the Alabama Young Democrats State Convention.

May 3, 2021

Facade of US Supreme court in Washington DC on sunny day

Reaction to Democrats’ proposals to add seats to Supreme Court

Last week, former Obama Administration Attorney General Eric Holder made a statement that if he were president, though he’s not running, and the Democrats controlled Congress, he would “seriously consider adding two seats to the Supreme Court” to counteract Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s “power-grabbing antics.” Presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is advocating … Continued

April 9, 2019

Q&A | Countryman speaks about new directions for Democrats in 2019

Democratic 2018 gubernatorial primary candidate Chris Countryman recently agreed to a lengthy interview in writing with the Alabama Political Reporter about where progressives went wrong in Alabama in the 2018 election and how they can build in 2019 and beyond. Alabama Political Reporter: You were the only Democratic gubernatorial candidate who refused to support Mayor … Continued

January 2, 2019

Progressives push to limit your steaks and burgers in “War on Beef”

I am naming the newest attempt to control your life the “War on Beef.” To me, this newest meddling in other people’s lives is proof positive that the international environmental agenda is more about controlling people than about avoiding environmental damage. It is almost unbelievable. Progressives have decided that cows damage the environment. Ten years … Continued

December 13, 2018

Working Families Party endorses Cara McClure for PSC

Friday, the Working Families Party (WFP) announced that it has endorsed Democrat Cara McClure for Alabama Public Service Commission Place one. “At the Working Families Party, we want to create an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy and well connected,” said WFP senior political strategist Delvone Michael. “One where politicians are accountable … Continued

October 29, 2018

Parker: If leftists “take over our courts. All is lost”

Tuesday, Associate Justice Tom Parker (R) denounced the attacks on Judge Brett Kavanaugh as a “smear mob.” Parker also denounced Senator Doug Jones (D) for his efforts to stop the imminent confirmation of Kavanaugh. “If they take over our courts, all is lost,” Justice Parker said. “That’s why I have been outspoken about efforts by … Continued

September 26, 2018

Alabama Democrats can’t rebound without a change in leadership

Nancy Worley is a good person. I should start there, because it needs to be said. It needs to be pointed out that what has been discussed and argued about and shouted about among Alabama Democrats over the last few days has too often strayed from what’s important — the direction and leadership of the … Continued

August 13, 2018

Let them eat frozen dinners

Do not let up. Listen to me, progressives and liberals and all the rest of you just plain ol’ ticked off Americans. Do not stop the protesting. Do not stop the heckling. Do not stop making life absolutely, utterly miserable for the conservative lawmakers who have worked so diligently the last several years to make … Continued

June 27, 2018