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Mo Brooks calls on Trump, supporters to “look forward” from 2020 election

“We've got to look forward,” Brooks said. “So that's our challenge."
December 7, 2021

Merrill says Americans are “preoccupied with homosexual activities” and “wife swap shows”

Alabama Secretary of State and Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Merrill told supporters at a town hall over the weekend that the country’s morality is dwindling because of changes in pop culture and television.  Yellowhammer News reported that Merrill said that a lack of wholesome family shows on television plays a part in the shift … Continued
July 16, 2019

Moore can win, establishment can lose

In 251 days, Alabama voters will cast their ballots to determine the winners of the 2020 primary election. The big prize for the 2020 General Election is the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Doug Jones. Whoever wins the Republican primary should handily defeat Jones, but with former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore … Continued
June 26, 2019
Nameplate reads J. Pepper Bryars

Time to stop daydreaming about a lottery

Lottery supporters were left saying “so close …” last week after the latest attempt to establish the game in Alabama collapsed under the weight of competing interests and power plays. It was reminiscent of the failed lotto player, successfully matching his numbers one by one until his hopes are dashed when that final digit proves … Continued
May 30, 2019

What do Alabama Republican lawmakers and Trump haters have in common?

Alabama Republican lawmakers want the public to believe they are among President Donald Trump’s most avid supporters; however, many take money from those who back Trump haters. A look at campaign donations given by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians finds they financially back Trump’s most ardent enemies. From Hillary Clinton to Speaker of the … Continued
April 24, 2019

Alabama lawmakers back Trump, prove they’ve learned nothing from recent scandals

Why do our people never learn? You would think that in a state where at least eight lawmakers and multiple politicos have been indicted or convicted in recent years of public corruption that we would take from that a few lessons on how to behave. You’d think our lawmakers would, at the very least, learn … Continued
February 28, 2019

Moore supporters seek revenge against Sen. Shelby

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A group of Judge Roy Moore’s supporters is planning to introduce a resolution to censure Alabama’s U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby because he publicly stated that he “couldn’t vote for Roy Moore,” as reported by Politico on Saturday. It’s no small irony that a faction of the Alabama Republican Executive … Continued
January 15, 2018

The biggest hypocrites on Earth

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Trump supporters are unhappy. I’ve found that they’re generally an unhappy, grumpy bunch anyway, but in this particular instance they’re unhappy with me. Apparently, my last column didn’t sit well with them after I helpfully explained to the 33 percent of American voters who approve of Trump’s first … Continued
August 8, 2017