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Ainsworth Says that SPLC Wants to Force their Immoral Beliefs onto Society

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Reaction to the news that the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) charges against Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) continue to flood in. No one has been more outspoken in his defense of Moore than State Representative Will Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) who says that he is asking God to shield the … Continued
May 10, 2016

Human Rights Campaign and Young Democrats Rainbow Caucus Applaud Moore’s Suspension

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, May 7, the Human Rights Campaign and the Alabama Young Democrats Rainbow Caucus both released statements applauding the decision by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission to suspend Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). HRC Alabama State Manager Eva Walton Kendrick said, “Roy Moore is an embarrassment to the … Continued
May 9, 2016

Roy Moore Could be Removed From Office Again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) again faces the possibility that he could be removed from his role as Chief Justice. On Friday, May 6, the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) announced that it has filed ethics charges against the twice elected Chief Justice. The charges are the result … Continued
May 7, 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
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
February 10, 2016

Southern Poverty Law Center and Alabama Arise Support President’s Actions on Pay Day Lenders

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, March 26, President Barack H. Obama spoke in Birmingham to announce new regulations by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).  Alabama Arise and the Southern Poverty Law Center both released statements supporting the actions by the President. President Obama said to the crowd at Lawson State Community … Continued
March 27, 2015

Gay Marriage Comes to Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, February 9, the Probate Judges of Alabama were forced by events to make the decision on whether or not to write marriage licenses for same sex couples. Citing a recent decision by US District Court Judge Callie Granade in Mobile, some Probate Judges offices issued marriage licenses … Continued
February 10, 2015

Moore Tells Probate Judges Not To Marry Same-Sex Couples

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, February 8, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) ordered the Probate Judges of Alabama not to marry same sex couples. Chief Justice Moore wrote that the Probate Judges are not bound by Federal Judge Callie Granade’s order that Alabama’s State constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and … Continued
February 9, 2015

HRC Joins Effort To Remove Chief Justice Roy Moore

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The people of Alabama have twice elected Judge Roy Moore (R) as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Liberal attorneys have previously objected to Chief Justice Moore’s conduct and formally asked that he be removed from office.  In 2003, they were successful.  In 2015, they are trying again. … Continued
February 6, 2015

Moore Says Granade Ruling Not Binding

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 3, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals denied Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange’s (R) request for a stay of a federal court ruling by Judge Callie Granade in Mobile. Judge Granade ruled that the Alabama Constitutional Amendment defining marriage as exclusively between one man and one … Continued
February 4, 2015