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House Committee passes abortion ban

Wednesday, the Alabama House Health Committee approved legislation that would effectively ban abortions in the state of Alabama. HB314 is sponsored by state Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. Collin’s bill is a simple abortion ban. Rep. Collins admits the bill conflicts with the 1973 5-4 Roe v. Wade decision that declared abortion a discovered constitutional right. … Continued
April 18, 2019

The Supreme Court Battle: Judicial activism versus strict constructionism

The nation has been riveted over the past few weeks tracking the nomination, public hearings, confirmation, and the swearing in of Associate Justice Brett Kavanagh. President Trump nominated Kavanagh to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy of retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. Those who follow the high court closely, know this is the decades old … Continued
October 9, 2018

Ainsworth earns endorsement from Alabama Citizens for Life

On Wednesday, Lieutenant Governor candidate Will Ainsworth, R – Guntersville, received an endorsement from the Alabama Citizens for Life, the state’s broadest and most active pro-life organization. The Alabama Citizens for Life President and Board Director, Bill Klein and Cheryl Ciamarra, respectively, cited in the organization’s endorsement letter that Ainsworth’s “100 percent Pro-Life voting record in … Continued
July 12, 2018

Trump appoints Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

Tuesday, July 9 President Donald J. Trump (R) appointed Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh sits on the DC Circuit Court. That is the main federal appeals court and has often been a stepping stone to the Supreme Court as it hears some of the most prominent cases, … Continued
July 10, 2018

What to expect during Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle

It’s official: President Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh has served on the D.C. Circuit since 2006. A graduate of Yale and Yale Law, he clerked for the man he’s been chosen to replace, and for legal legend Alex Kozinski. He … Continued
July 10, 2018

Setting the record straight

Congressman Henry J. Hyde from Illinois served in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007. During his expansive career in Congress, Hyde was a strong voice for the conservative agenda. If his name sounds familiar, you may remember him for being the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment of President Bill … Continued
May 7, 2018

It’s not up for debate

By U.S. Rep. Martha Roby 45 years ago this month, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Roe v. Wade to make abortion legal and available nationwide. While many abortion activists celebrate this infamous anniversary, it represents a particularly somber occasion for those of us who advocate for life – at all stages. … Continued
January 22, 2018

US Sen. Marco Rubio to endorse Will Ainsworth for Lieutenant Governor

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, will be in Birmingham on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Sen. Rubio reportedly will endorse state Rep. Will Ainsworth for Alabama Lieutenant Governor. “Come hear Senator Marco Rubio’s endorsement of our campaign on Thursday. The campaign is sponsoring the first 50 people to get in … Continued
November 8, 2017

Judge Myron Thompson rules two Alabama abortion laws unconstitutional

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson has ruled that two Alabama abortion laws are unconstitutional. The ruling blocks the state from enforcing these laws. The first law prohibits the licensing or renewal of a license of an abortion clinic within 2,000 feet of any K-8 public school. The second … Continued
October 31, 2017