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Sessions says those who deface monuments are “thugs” and “criminals”

Former U.S. Senator and current GOP Senate candidate Jeff Sessions expressed his support of President Donald Trump’s decision to use the Department of Justice to prosecute protestors who deface monuments. “We MUST protect America’s history!” Sessions said on social media. “Those who physically attack our monuments to American heroes & veterans are thugs, criminals, and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

June 25, 2020

Opinion

This is who we are

That noose in the garage — that’s us. The Confederate statues all over the place and the ignorant law protecting them — that’s us. The racist state constitution that openly discusses its intention to deprive Black citizens — that’s us. The overwhelming support for a president who has built his campaign and his presidency on … Continued

Josh Moon

June 23, 2020

Opinion

How to change a heritage of hate

Why are you so adamant about keeping Confederate symbols around? That’s the part of this debate that I have never been able to wrap my head around. Why are people in 2020 so fired up to keep these monuments and statues, and why do you want to fly that dumb flag? Oh, yes, I know … Continued

Josh Moon

June 11, 2020

Committee approves a bill to place Helen Keller, Rosa Parks statues on Capitol grounds

Wednesday, the Senate Government Affairs Committee unanimously voted to give a favorable report to a bill that approves placing statues of Helen Keller and Rosa Parks on the state Capitol grounds. Both women have already been honored with statues at the U.S. Capitol in the National Statuary Hall. House Bill 287 is sponsored by State … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 2, 2019

House votes to put statues of Helen Keller, Rosa Parks on capitol grounds

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to place statues of Helen Keller and Rosa Parks on the state capitol grounds. House Bill 287 is sponsored by State Rep. Laura Hall, D-Huntsville. Hall said the two women are already both honored with statues in Washington at the nation’s capital. “These statues would represent two … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 24, 2019

Strange defends Trump’s position on Confederate statues

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, August 17, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) went on the Fox Business News channel to back up President Trump’s lamenting of the removal of Confederate statues in some areas of the country. Sen. Strange said, “As a Republican from Alabama … I agree with the president — … Continued

Brandon Moseley

August 23, 2017

Opinion

Greater love: Honoring those who died in uniform

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Memorial Day is the day we as a nation set aside to remember those who died in service of our country. Not to be confused with Veteran’s Day, a time we celebrate all those who served in our Armed Forces, Memorial Day is when we pay homage to those … Continued

Bill Britt

May 29, 2017