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ACLU’s Susan Watson has died

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, December 2, 2016 the Executive Director of the ACLU of Alabama, Susan Watson passed away from a short illness. On Friday, ACLU Alabama announced in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Executive Director, Susan Watson. Words are not enough … Continued
December 6, 2016

Reactions to Supreme Court Decision Against Regulating Abortion Clinics

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, June 27, the US Supreme Court struck down a Texas law regulating abortion clinics. The decision likely impacts a number of Alabama statutes that sought to regulate or limit abortion providers, including one that is almost identical to the Texas statute, which was overturned by the Supreme Court. … Continued
June 28, 2016

Roy Moore Opponents and Supporters Both Rally

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, January 12, protesters demanded that Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) be removed from office (again), this time for his vocal opposition to granting State marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Chief Justice Moore’s detractors held a raucous rally at noon at the top of the steps of Heflin-Tolbert … Continued
January 13, 2016

Chief Justice Moore Orders Probate Judges to Stop Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 6, Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore (R) issued a ruling to Alabama’s Probate Judges ordering them not to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The twice popularly elected Chief Justice wrote that, “The administration of justice in the State of Alabama has been adversely affected by the … Continued
January 7, 2016

Gov. Bentley Settles Suit with Planned Parenthood Southeast

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 30, Planned Parenthood Southeast, and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley reached an agreement that will allow Planned Parenthood Southeast to continue to receive Alabama Medicaid dollars. Planned Parenthood Southeast assured the Governor that it is in compliance with Alabama law, and does not participate in the practice of … Continued
December 2, 2015

Planned Parenthood Rallies to Stop Pro-Life Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 20, Planned Parenthood led dozens of protestors in front of the Alabama State Capital to protest pending Pro-Life legislation being considered by the Alabama legislature.    Planned Parenthood spokeswoman Helen Cox wrote in a statement, “Since the Alabama legislative session began in mid-March, the attack on Alabama’s … Continued
May 21, 2015

Pro-Life Bills Get Favorable Report

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, May 6, the Alabama House of Representatives Health Committee gave a favorable report to a package of bills aimed at regulating abortions in the State of Alabama. The committee approved HB405, HB491, and HB527 in the House. Alabama Citizens for Life Spokeswoman Cheryl Ciamarra told the Alabama Political … Continued
May 7, 2015

Gay Marriage Advocates Score Major Victory in Courts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Most Americans grew up being taught in school that this nation was built based on “Judeo-Christian” values. The America of the 21st Century is increasingly secular as more and more Americans abandon the faith of their youth or at least come to the view that their faith is increasingly … Continued
October 7, 2014

Strange Asks Appeals Court to Overturn Ruling in EWTN Case

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, August 4, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) filed a friend of the court brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit to overturn the U.S. District Court’s decision that restricted the religious liberty of the Alabama based Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in their … Continued
August 6, 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
July 2, 2014