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A real danger in America: Driving, walking, running, biking, shopping while black

E.J. Bradford died because he was shopping while black. When a shooting occurred at the Galleria on Thanksgiving night, Bradford did what any decent guy with a gun would do: He went after the shooter. He was killed for that. Because he was out shopping while black. Doing something while black and getting into trouble … Continued
February 7, 2019

Alabama to play Oklahoma to advance to national championship game

The University of Alabama college football team is the defending national champions and are hoping to defend their title. On Saturday, they will play the Oklahoma Sooners in the college football playoffs in Miami at 7:00 p.m. The winner of the game will advance to the National Championship game to play the winner of the … Continued
December 28, 2018

A real “enemy of the people”

I’m pretty fortunate, in that I’ve got two great careers. I write for this great news organization each week, continuing the mostly political columns about Alabama I wrote for a more than a quarter of a century for The Birmingham News, back when The News was a newspaper. I also write the monthly back-page column … Continued
December 20, 2018

In recording, Maddox seems to acknowledge Soros donations

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox seems to acknowledge receiving donations from billionaire Democratic donor George Soros in a short recording released by Gov. Kay Ivey’s re-election campaign Wednesday. In the recording, Maddox can be heard saying, “I was glad that we did.” Following his event this week at the University of Alabama, Walt Maddox was asked by … Continued
October 25, 2018

Chief Justice Lyn Stuart appoints Allison Boyd as Shelby County probate judge

Wednesday Chief Justice Lyn Stuart (R) announced that she has appointed Allison Boyd (R) as Probate Judge of Shelby County. Judge Boyd’s appointment fills the vacancy that was created with the retirement of former Probate Judge Jim Fuhrmeister. “The last 24 hours have been a complete whirlwind!,” Judge Boyd said on social media. “I received … Continued
September 14, 2018

“Once in a lifetime” is happening far too often in our lives

Earlier this week, I listened to Dr. James B. McClintock speak to students in the University Honors Program at UAB. McClintock, the renowned Endowed University Professor of Polar and Marine Biology at the university, once again showed, with ample evidence, what climate change is doing to polar ice in both the Arctic (Northern Hemisphere) and … Continued
September 13, 2018

UAB Engineering contract with NASA doubles to $50 million

A multi-year contract between NASA and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Engineering Innovation and Technology Development research group was doubled recently, giving the group a $50 million cap on work to provide and maintain cold-stowage units for the International Space Station. EITD us a research group of nearly 40 engineers and technicians led … Continued
July 6, 2018

The changing atmosphere at ASU

On Thursday, Alabama State University officials and administrators will travel to Concordia College in Selma to help. Concordia, the nearly-100-year-old historically black college that has served the western portion of Alabama, is closing its doors for good. It can no longer afford to stay open. ASU has long been a sister school to Concordia, and … Continued
March 15, 2018

Organ donor shortage: A growing problem

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, February 14, is National Organ Donor Day.  Valentine’s Day annually also doubles as National Organ Donor Day to bring attention to the plight of the many Americans whose lives could be saved if only there were more organs available for transplant. In the United States, 119,362 are currently … Continued
February 13, 2018

Senate Health Committee narrowly approves needle exchange program for addicts

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The State Senate Health Committee narrowly approved a bill establishing a pilot program to provide intravenous drug users with free needles and syringes in an effort to limit the spread of hepatitis and prevent an outbreak of HIV among the growing drug user community. Senate Bill 169 was sponsored … Continued
January 25, 2018