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Discrimination: We still don’t know what it is

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Some people seem to be confused about what constitutes discrimination. Bill Hightower is one, which is unfortunate, since he’s a State Senator in Alabama and should know better. Rich Wingo is another who’s confused, and that’s just as unfortunate, since he’s a State Representative. Both Hightower and Wingo are … Continued
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April 25, 2017
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Politics, public opinion permeate Moore suspension

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter If there was any question that the removal of Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was politically motivated, the ruling by the Special Supreme Court’s 45-minutes before his press conference last Wednesday should remove all doubt. Mere minutes before Moore’s press conference where he intended to shame the Special … Continued
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April 24, 2017
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A Dark Omen Rises From Moore Trial

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Those politicos and advocates who follow history should mark Friday, September 30,2016 on their calendars and note it as the day the State of Alabama changed due to the suspension of Chief Justice Roy S. Moore from the Alabama Supreme Court. There is no reason for anyone on either … Continued
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October 4, 2016

Lawyers for Chief Say Complaints Are Political, Others Disagree

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— At a media-packed press conference on Wednesday, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and his attorneys, called upon the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (“JIC”) to dismiss unfounded and politically motivated complaints filed against him by the Southern Poverty Law Center (“SPLC”), People for the American Way, the Human Rights … Continued
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April 28, 2016

Granade Orders Mobile County Judge To Issue Marriage Licenses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday. February 12, 2015, United States District Judge Callie Granade issued an order instructing Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. In January, Judge Granade declared in a highly controversial ruling that Alabama’s laws excluding same-sex couples from marriage are unconstitutional and … Continued
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February 13, 2015

HRC Says 44 Counties Still Refusing To Issue Gay Marriage Licenses

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Thursday, February 11, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) called on all counties to begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.  According to information from the HRC 44 counties in Alabama, 56 percent are still not issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. HRC’s Legal Director, Sarah Warbelow said in a … Continued
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February 12, 2015