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In post-Moore Alabama, Young Alabama hopes to be a springboard for young leaders

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter A month after embattled Republican Roy Moore lost a safe Republican Senate to Democrat Doug Jones, a group of young conservatives hopes to provide a platform for young leaders, perhaps disenchanted with politics on both sides of the aisle, to speak up and get involved in the future of the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

January 9, 2018

Opinion

Measure for measure: The politics of 2017

By Bill Britt Alabama Poltical Reporter From Aesop, we learn that, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” And Oscar Wilde teaches us that, “No good deed goes unpunished.” So it is in politics that we experience both measures for measure as a darkly divine comedy where misunderstandings and hidden actors … Continued

Bill Britt

December 22, 2017

Opinion

Mueller is crooked? It’s true, if you want to believe it

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Robert Mueller is corrupt. That’s right. The war hero/military superstar/Republican appointed FBI director is really a liberal plant working to upend the Trump presidency because … well, there’s not a theory on why just yet, but there’s a reason out there somewhere! A good one, too! Regardless, though, Mueller … Continued

Josh Moon

December 18, 2017

President Trump “likes” Doug Jones, thinks Moore concession probably “should have already happened”

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter While Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore continues to prolong his senatorial bid past its apparent expiration date, President Donald Trump is already moving on, forging a path for a potential relationship with Alabama’s new senator. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday, when asked if Trump … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 15, 2017

Democrat Doug Jones leading Roy Moore by 10 points in Fox Poll as surveys diverge

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter With less than 24 hours to go until polls open in the Senate special election, a new Fox News Poll shows Democratic candidate Doug Jones with a sizable 10-point lead over Republican Roy Moore. The poll, released Monday morning, shows Jones with consolidated support among Democrats, a large lead … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 11, 2017

Opinion

There is no mob chasing Roy Moore

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It’s the gays. That’s who’s causing all this trouble for poor ol’ Roy Moore. Making up all of these dadgum phony allegations against him. Or maybe it’s the “transgender mafia,” as one Moore surrogate proclaimed out loud and with a straight face recently. Or it could be the mainstream … Continued

Josh Moon

December 7, 2017

Opinion

My wife is Time’s Person of the Year

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I was heartened and encouraged by Time magazine’s Person of the Year. It’s one of those years where the person is persons. One of those persons is my wife. No, not Taylor Swift. Nor Alyssa Milano. Nor Rose McGowan. Nor Selma Blair. Veronica Pike Kennedy. My wife. Whom I’m … Continued

Joey Kennedy

December 7, 2017

It’s crunch time for the Senate candidates — and they’re not holding back

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter With the special election less than a week away, it’s crunch time for Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Moore’s brought in former White House adviser Steve Bannon, and Jones isn’t holding back, either, running ads highlighting sexual assault allegations against Moore and hitting him hard in a … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 6, 2017

A partial summary of the Senate “Tax Cuts and Jobs Bill”

By Rep. Tim Wadsworth House District 14 Early Saturday morning the United States Senate along party lines passed a “Tax Bill” as promised by President Trump. As with any tax bill there are winners and losers. Only your accountant or tax lawyer can tell you the full impact on your particular tax situation. The tax … Continued

Tim Wadsworth

December 4, 2017

Trump will campaign 15 miles from Alabama border days before Senate special election

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The White House has said President Donald Trump won’t come to Alabama to campaign for Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore but he will be in Pensacola, Florida, just 15 miles from the Alabama border, a few days before the Dec. 12 special election. The Associated Press and The Washington … Continued

Chip Brownlee

December 1, 2017