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JIC Dismisses Complaint Against Justice Parker

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 21, 2016 the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) dismissed the complaint filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) against Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R). Parker is being represented by Liberty Counsel. Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said, “We are pleased that the complaint … Continued
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October 24, 2016

Justice Department Launches Investigation into Alabama Prison System

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, October 6, 2016, the US Justice Department opened an investigation into Alabama’s overcrowded and underfunded Department of Corrections. Governor Robert Bentley said that he welcomed the investigation. Gov. Bentley said in a statement, “I welcome an investigation by the Department of Justice into Alabama’s prisons. We both … Continued
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October 7, 2016

Is Justice Parker Next?

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, September 30, 2016, the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) won a major victory when the Court of the Judiciary suspended Chief Justice Roy Moore through the remainder of his term. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) may have already picked out its next conservative jurist to purge: Associate … Continued
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October 4, 2016

Chief Justice Moore Suspended For The Rest Of His Term

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, September 30, 2016, the Court of the Judiciary has found Chief Justice Roy Moore guilty of violating judicial ethics and has suspended him for the rest of his term. The Alabama Political Reporter spoke with State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a vocal Moore supporter, about the controversial decision. Zeigler … Continued
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September 30, 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

Parker Being Challenged by Donna Beaulieu

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 1, Alabama voters go to the polls to select their leaders. The only Supreme Court Justice facing a challenger is, Justice Tom Parker (R). Parker is being challenged by Donna Beaulieu. Judge Parker told the Alabama Media Group’s Kent Faulk, “I’m a conservative constitutionalist and I … Continued
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February 29, 2016

Group Rallies for Raising Minimum Wage, Expanding Medicaid, Proper Funding for Schools

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Last week, the Alabama NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), SOS (Save Ourselves – Support Our Students), the Birmingham Bus Riders, and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) held a rally at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, demanding that the Alabama Legislature expand Medicaid, raise the … Continued
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February 10, 2016