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“Supremes” Likely to Decide Future of Obamacare…..Again

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22, a federal appeals court ruled that individuals cannot use tax credits or subsidies to buy health insurance on federally run exchanges.  In a divided decision, the three-judge panel said that the way the law was originally written, cost-sharing subsidies can be used only through state-run … Continued
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July 23, 2014

Monday Was a “Very Good Day” for Alabama Based EWTN

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Only a few hours after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court affirmed in a 5 to 4 ruling, that forcing Hobby Lobby to provide abortions inducing drugs as part of their employee’s healthcare coverage was unconstitutional, because it violated the freedom of religion provision provided under the First Amendment, EWTN … Continued
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July 2, 2014

Hobby Lobby Decision Hailed as a Victory for Religious Freedom

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 30, 2014 the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores was hailed as a victory by supporters of the First Amendment. U.S. Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) from Mobile said that the Hobby Lobby case challenged the required coverage of potentially life-terminating drugs and … Continued
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July 1, 2014

Reaction to Hobby Lobby Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday, June 30 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in a 5-4 verdict that Hobby Lobby and other employers did not have to pay for health insurance plans which provide services which they find morally abhorrent on religious grounds. Reaction to this decision came quickly. The … Continued
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June 30, 2014

Anti-Religion Group Attacks Prayer at Public Meetings in Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) has targeted the Alabama Public Service Commission for its practice of having prayers before public meetings. Other groups in the state have also been the target of complaints by the anti-Christian group. In July, the FFRF sent a letter to Alabama Public … Continued
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August 13, 2013

Youth organizations set equal marriage platforms

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY– Following the 5-4 decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act on Wednesday, the future political leaders of Alabama are able to find common ground on marriage equality. While the Democratic and Republican National Committees have starkly opposite platform positions on the issue of marriage equality, members … Continued
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June 28, 2013