Women and young folk prevail in 2022
The underlying prevailing theme emerging from the Alabama political arena this year is that women have arrived politically in the Heart of Dixie.
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See recent postsLetters: The end of the Worley, Reed era of the ADP is near
The Alabama Democratic Party leadership should probably just stop checking the mailbox. Over the weekend, the ADP, which has been on the receiving end of several harsh letters from the Democratic National Committee of late, received two more devastating letters. The first came from a group of young, African American Democrats — all members of … Continued
UAB research study finds that the majority of novel psychedelic drug users are white, college-educated men
A recent study at The University of Alabama Birmingham found that Novel psychedelics, such as 2C-B, 2C-E and 2C-I, are most commonly used by young, white, college-educated men. Novel psychedelics bear similarities to classic psychedelics like LSD and MDMA, but are less researched and, therefore, have less predictable effects. “Novel psychedelics are typically found online … Continued
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See recent postsOne voice can create a ripple
Think about being 18 and having to fight in a war you had no say in because you were too young to vote. Think about not being able to have a say in government because of your skin color or sex. Voting is a fundamental right, but it has not always been that way. People … Continued
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See recent postsThere is hope for Alabama
There is hope. It is thin and fragile and has 4th-and-18 odds, but make no mistake about it, there is hope in Alabama for a better future. For better leadership from better leaders who don’t dwell on scare tactics or divide us with racism — leaders who value ethics and who want to serve the … Continued
Intro: The Death of Andrew Lewis
By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Almost two years ago, Montgomery musician Andrew Lewis was killed in one of the oddest shooting deaths that I’ve ever encountered — both because of the facts surrounding the shooting and because of the way the Montgomery Police Department and City of Montgomery officials handled the death investigation. I … Continued
Young Republican Federation of Alabama divided in decision to suspend support for Roy Moore
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Saturday, November 18, 2017, the Young Republican Federation of Alabama (YRFA) Steering Committee passed a resolution suspending their support for Roy Moore’s candidacy for the United States Senate by a supermajority vote. The resolution also calls for Roy Moore to step aside as the Republican nominee if he is … Continued
Jefferson County Remains Democratic Party Stronghold
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, an overwhelming super majority of Alabamians voted for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Alabama voters are some of the most conservative in the entire country. No Democrat has won anything statewide here since 2008, and in 2016, the Alabama Democratic Party could only … Continued
Merrill Briefs GBYR
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 12, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill was in Birmingham briefing the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans (GBYR) on his first weeks in the Alabama Secretary of State office. Secretary of State Merrill said that he and his office have been looking at the campaign finance reports that … Continued
Poll Shows Byrne Has Commanding Lead in CD 1 Special Election
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, Cygnal released polling numbers indicating that former Alabama State Senator and former head of the state’s two year college system, Bradly Byrne from Montrose, is leading the field and is almost certainly going to be in the Republican Party runoff. However, the identity of his runoff opponent … Continued