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A Trump supporter just believes

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The President of the United States is under investigation for espionage. Even Alabama’s politicians haven’t tried that yet. As for the rest of the Trump base here in the State that helped launch his rise to the White House, things are going about like you’d expect. Which is to … Continued
March 21, 2017

There really is no alternative to the facts

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter “Alternative facts”? Really? What are those things? Facts are facts, right? Facts are the truth, regardless of what others may wish they were. Just wishing the facts aren’t what one would hope doesn’t make them “alternative facts.” I had a discussion with my older sister and her husband, Fox … Continued
January 25, 2017

APR’s Top Stories of 2016

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter It is sometimes hard to find material for a top-stories-of-the-year piece. That is not the case for 2016. If anything, trimming this one down to just 10 – by way of carefully including a number of stories inside broad categories – was the trouble. It was no easy task, … Continued
December 28, 2016

Trump Administration will go to others, not Bentley, on Alabama issues

By Jim Zeigler Alabama State Auditor There is one bit of good news: Gov. Robert’s Bentley’s refusal to support Donald Trump. Bentley was an early endorser of Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who also refused to support Trump. Notice that Trump carried both Ohio and Alabama despite the lack of support of either governor. Bentley’s support … Continued
November 28, 2016

Reactions pour in to Sessions’ Attorney General nomination

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, November 16, 2016, multiple news sources announced that US Sen. Jeff Session (R-AL) will be President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the next US Attorney General.  Trump confirmed it on his website later in the day. Reaction on social media was swift to the news. US … Continued
November 18, 2016

Another FBI Director Meddled in a Presidential Election But With Opposite Results

By State Auditor Jim Zeigler News commentators have been saying that the input of FBI Director James Comey into the presidential campaign is unprecedented. The fact is, FBI presidential campaign interference happened once before – big time. It was 1948. I remember it well. Harry Truman had been Vice-President and became President at the death … Continued
November 8, 2016

Sessions: Conservative Stalwart

INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers Our junior U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions has risen to national prominence in this pivotal presidential year. His arch conservative senate voting record and impeccable pedigree as one of the most rock solid Republicans in the U.S. Senate has made him a marquee persona among right wing Fox News conservatives … Continued
October 12, 2016

Trump and His Supporters Live Outside Reality

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Oh, how I’d like to focus this column on the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. How Democrats, despite the Bernie Bros and others, came together pretty quickly. I’d like to write about how marvelous First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech was on Monday night. Absolutely fantastic. And not plagiarized. It’d … Continued
July 28, 2016

No Charges Against Hillary Clinton; So There, Hillary Haters

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Hillary haters must be banging their heads against the wall today. Many predicted indictments against presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton over her use of a personal e-mail server during her tenure as Secretary of State. FBI Director James Comey ended their giddy wishes Tuesday when he recommended … Continued
July 6, 2016

Trump is crazy, so we’ll elect Clinton

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Frankly, I was in Bernie’s corner. I knew he was a long shot. And he was. Hillary Clinton clearly has dominated the Democratic presidential race. That’s fine. She knows what she’s doing, and it’ll be great to elect a woman president. She will be elected. On the Republican side, … Continued
March 16, 2016