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Government by default

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Currently, our State’s Governor, Chief Justice, and Attorney General were not elected to the positions they now hold. These individuals obtained their current high status because of either scandal or corruption. Their ascendency by default is not meant to disparage these people in any way, but to highlight this … Continued
June 12, 2017

Tom Parker is running for Chief Justice

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Alabama: Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) announced that he is running for Chief Justice. Justice Parker said in a statement, “For twelve years I’ve been honored to serve as a strong, conservative voice on the Alabama Supreme Court. Today, I’m announcing my campaign for … Continued
April 27, 2017

The hypocrisy isn’t even surprising anymore

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter If you have dealt in politics for any length of time, you have come to expect hypocrisy. It’s as natural as breathing. You come to expect politicians to complain about certain groups out of one side of their mouths, then use the other side of their mouths to beg … Continued
February 23, 2017

Alabama Supreme Court rules that unborn children are “human beings”

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Friday, December 30, 2016, the Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a wrongful death lawsuit against an OB/GYN accused of contributing to the death of a woman’s unborn child. The court found that the trial court erred in dismissing Alabama resident Kimberly Stinett’s claim … Continued
January 5, 2017

Two Senate bills introduced to rein in JIC, COJ

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The prosecution and permanent suspension of Chief Justice Roy Moore has caused several lawmakers to question the legitimacy, even the need for the Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) and the Court of the Judiciary (COJ). The COJ ruling in Judge Moore’s case is under appeal before a specially appointed Supreme … Continued
November 28, 2016

Parker Asks That Judicial Canon Limiting Speech Be Declared Unconstitutional

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday October 25, 2016, Alabama Supreme Court Justice Tom Parker (R) has asked the Federal court to rule on the merits of his constitutional challenge to Judicial Canon 3(A)(6) and the automatic removal provision requiring that any judge charged by the Alabama Judicial Inquiry. The Alabama Political Reporter spoke … Continued
October 26, 2016

Trump Bus Tour Travels Across Alabama

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, October 25, 2016, the Trump campaign toured Alabama by bus. While neither Donald J. Trump (R) nor his running mate, Mike Pence were on the bus several leaders of his Alabama Campaign team were onboard. The Alabama Political Reporter (APR) met the bus tour at Hoover Tactical Firearms. … Continued
October 26, 2016

Alabama Supreme Court Justices Plan to Recuse Themselves in Moore Case

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—The eight remaining associate justices of the Alabama Supreme Court plan to recuse themselves in Chief Justice Roy Moore’s appeal, the Court said in an opinion issued Monday evening. Moore previously requested the justices recuse themselves. The justices said they will wait to recuse themselves until a Special Supreme … Continued
October 25, 2016

Sanctity of Marriage Alabama Files Ethics Complaint Against Justice Lyn Stuart

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, October 24, 2016) Sanctity of Marriage Alabama filed an ethics complaint with the Alabama Judicial Inquiry Commission (JIC) against acting Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) for allegedly violating multiple Canons of Judicial Ethics in her mishandling of the cases surrounding Chief Justice Roy Moore (R). SEE COMPLAINT HERE … Continued
October 25, 2016

Will Chief Justice Roy Moore Be Denied Equal Justice?

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Chief Justice Roy Moore has been suspended for the rest of his term in office, which permanently removes him from the bench forever (Moore will be aged-out by a State statute that caps eligibility to run for a judgeship after 70). The Alabama Supreme Court is refusing to unseal … Continued
October 24, 2016