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Moore restarts Twitter feed, promises new “details” about social media antics in Senate race

Former Republican candidate Roy Moore posted on his Twitter feed Wednesday for the first since his failed Senate bid, promising new “details” about media reports that a group used potentially illegal social media tactics to influence the 2017 special election. The last time Moore tweeted before two tweets he sent on Wednesday was Dec. 30, 2017, … Continued
January 3, 2019

Jones “outraged” about Russian-style social media experiment during US Senate race

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones Thursday called on the Department of Justice and the Federal Elections Commission to investigate a group of Democratic tech experts who tried to carry out tactics similar to Russia’s election interference during the 2017 Senate special election that led to Jones’ election. The report from The New York Times said the … Continued
December 21, 2018

The fight against public corruption isn’t lost yet

This will likely not surprise you: I get a lot of correspondence. Emails. Twitter direct messages. Facebook messages. Text messages. Every day. All day long. They come rolling in, usually from someone who disagrees with something I’ve written or has taken issue with something I said on TV or who wants to say something bad … Continued
December 10, 2018

A dozen things to know, expect during election day today

Polls are open across the state, and voters are headed out to cast their ballots. Here are a few questions, answers and things you can expect to happen today. 1. What time do polls close? Polls close at 7 p.m. in Alabama. If you’re in line by 7 p.m., you can still vote. Stay in … Continued
November 6, 2018

Looking for election coverage in one convenient place? Try APR

Think of APR as your one-stop spot for election coverage and analysis tonight. As election results start to roll in tonight, clicking the “election coverage” link on the front page of our website will take you to a page constantly updating with reports from outlets all around the state, via Twitter. The latest results. The … Continued
November 6, 2018

ACLU sues John Merrill for blocking followers on Twitter

Secretary of State John Merrill is facing a lawsuit over his blocking of individuals on Twitter. The American Civil Liberties Union sued Merrill Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2018, on behalf of three Alabama citizens who say they were blocked on Merrill’s Twitter. They say an elected official shouldn’t be allowed to block constituents on Twitter because … Continued
September 20, 2018

Campaign points out Gov. Ivey M.I.A.

Over the last seven days, Gov. Kay Ivey was missing from public view. Except for two press releases from her office and two from her campaign, there was no hint of the governor’s whereabouts or activities. Her absence was not missed by her Democrat rival Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. “Since it’s been seven days now … Continued
September 10, 2018

We could do worse than John Merrill

I’m going to do something that my progressive friends will mostly not like. I’m going to say nice things about Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. I know. I know. But hear me out. Because part of the reason that I’m doing this is I believe politics at every level has devolved into such a … Continued
June 18, 2018

Roby speaks out against online censorship of pro-life language

Thursday, April 26 U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said that she, “Is un-apologetically pro-life” at a House Judiciary Committee hearing where she discussed Twitter’s alleged censorship of pro-life views. During the hearing, U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, shared her personal experience with the issue and explained that she had her pro-life message about fighting the … Continued
April 30, 2018