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Moore Calls for Constitutional Convention to Fight Gay Marriage

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, Roy Moore (R), has never feared controversy.  While most judges are quiet, bookish if opinionated, types who are careful about what they do or say outside of the court room, Chief Justice Roy Moore is much more outspoken and is easily … Continued
February 7, 2014

Sewell Concerned that Legislation to Amend Voting Rights Act Does Not Go Far Enough

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell issued a statement opposing H.R 3899, which was introduced in the House of Representatives to amend the Voting Rights of 1965. The 2014 amendment is in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder: Representative Sewell said, “While I am … Continued
January 27, 2014

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case Challenging Contraceptive Mandate in Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter For many Americans, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (commonly called Obamacare) is one of the most hated and despised pieces of legislation in a generation.  Efforts to reform, repeal, or replace the legislation have been effectively blocked by Democrats in the Senate.  25 states sued … Continued
November 27, 2013

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
August 13, 2013

Young Republican Believes DOMA Ruling A Victory For States’ Rights/Gay Marriage

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Stephanie Petelos, chairwoman of the College Republican Federation of Alabama (CRFA), believes that the recent Supreme Court ruling which strikes down portions of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was a victory for states’ rights as well as for gay Americans. In a statement released after the court’s … Continued
July 3, 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
June 28, 2013

Moore Says Foundation for Moral Law Will Says Marriage is an Ordination of God

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday the United States Supreme Court released opinions in United States v. Windsor, Executor of the Estate of Spyer Et.Al. and Hollingsworth Et.Al. v. Perry Et.Al., two cases that centered around same sex marriage. The President of the Foundation for Moral Law in Montgomery, Kayla Moore issued a written … Continued
June 28, 2013

Democrats Respond to Landmark Shelby County Supreme Court Decision

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in favor of Shelby County in the Shelby County Versus Holder ruling striking down Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Leaders of the Alabama Democratic Party were quick to respond to the ruling. Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell … Continued
June 26, 2013

Shelby County Wins Challenge of Voting Rights Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision ruled largely in favor of Shelby County’s challenge of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and section four of the Voting Rights Act that requires that states like Alabama must obtain pre-approval of all changes in election procedure especially redistricting … Continued
June 25, 2013

Shelby Versus Holder Ruling Likely this Week

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The state of Alabama has a long history of losing cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. The recent rulings upholding the Constitutionality of Obamacare and striking down state immigration laws like many of the provisions in Alabama’s HB56 are just the more recent examples of the Supremes siding with the … Continued
June 25, 2013