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Alabamians’ ObamaCare deductibles are rising again in 2016; here’s how much

Alabamians' ObamaCare deductibles are expected to rise by an average of $158 in 2016. Coming on the heals of an expected 28% premium increase,...

Bernie: 400k white Alabamians living below the poverty line ‘don’t know what it’s like to be poor’

FLINT, MI. -- During Sunday evening's Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders (I-VT) insisted that white people do not know what it's like to be poor,...

Alabama judge says state’s death penalty structure is unconstitutional

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A Jefferson County judge has ruled that Alabama's capital murder sentencing scheme, which allows judges to override jury recommendations of life...

BREAKING: SCOTUS orders Alabama to recognize lesbian adoptions from other states

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Alabama's Supreme Court was wrong to allow the birth mother of three children to...

Alabama’s great teachers deserve recognition, but outdated evaluations are holding us back (opinion)

By Sandi Jacobs The sentiment that there are no greater critics of ineffective teachers than effective teachers is one I’ve always thought to be true....

Heroic spy dies before being honored because McCain was sticking it to Shelby

WASHINGTON -- While the presidential race and other elections dominated the headlines, the ongoing feud between Senators John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)...

Sessions: Nancy Reagan’s historic achievements cannot be ignored

WASHINGTON -- Nancy Reagan, wife of the 40th president of the United States, passed away Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 94....

Alabama lawmaker’s bill would force pedophiles to pay to have themselves castrated

MUNFORD, Ala. -- State rep. Steve Hurst (R-Munford) believes he has found the appropriate punishment for convicted pedophiles: surgical castration. Legislation filed by Hurst...

SCOTUS sides with Obama, against Alabama’s attempt to halt EPA’s emissions rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Supreme Court Chief Justice, and two time Obamacare swing-vote John Roberts rejected a plea Thursday to block a contentious air pollution...

Trump taps Sessions to lead National Security Advisory Committee

NEW YORK, NY – Republican presidential frontrunner Donald J. Trump on Thursday announced Senator Jeff Sessions, who has advised the GOP frontrunner on issues...

Is Roby preparing to run for Alabama Governor? It sure looks and sounds like it.

Martha Roby cruised to re-election on Tuesday, defeating well-known tea party leader Becky Gerritson to earn a fourth term in Congress with 67% of...

Mo Brooks votes against naming a post office after this ‘Communist sympathizer,’ people flip out

Americans who grew up during the Cold War probably do not recognize the United States' current policy with regard to communist regimes, particularly Cuba. The...

The fascinating untold story of Jeff Sessions’ first experience with Donald Trump

In late February U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions raised eyebrows when he came out and endorsed Donald Trump for President of the United States. “This...

Obama celebrates Alabama National Championship team at White House for fourth time

WASHINGTON -- As of today, President Barack Obama has received the Alabama Crimson Tide football team at the White House four times during his...

The University of Alabama ‘Machine’ strikes back, dominates campus elections

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- After a year without holding the highest office in the Student Government Association, the University of Alabama "Machine" struck back in...

Alabama’s government wants to own broadband Internet. That’s a bad idea. (Opinion)

By: Senator Clay Scofield and Senator Rodger Smitherman As members of the Alabama Senate, it’s our job to be good stewards of our constituents’ tax...

Alabama not Feeling the Bern: Clinton trounces Sanders in Democratic primary

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Hillary Clinton handily defeated Bernie Sanders on Tuesday in Alabama's Democratic Presidential Primary, garnering just shy of 80% of the vote. The...

In the midst of anti-incumbent fervor, Alabamians opt to re-elect in every major race

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- As Donald J. Trump's outsider candidacy reached its pinnacle Tuesday night, including in Alabama where he dominated a five-man field on...

Shelby overcomes torrent of negative ads, easily wins re-election to sixth term

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- United States Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) easily won re-election to a sixth term Tuesday evening, closing out a contentious primary battle...

Trump Train rolls to blowout victory in Alabama presidential primary (with ongoing updates)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The Associated Press declared Donald J. Trump the victor in Alabama's Republican presidential primary, just moments after the polls closed Tuesday...

Rick & Bubba producer ‘sneaks’ into Trump’s Alabama rally, captures mayhem on video

https://youtu.be/n-r38Lm_wlk (Video above: Adler from the Rick & Bubba Show attends the Donald Trump rally in Madison, Alabama) Rick & Bubba producer Chris Adler attended Republican...

Brooks: I will not back ‘serial adulterer,’ ‘notorious flip-flopper’ Donald Trump

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Alabama Congressman Mo Brooks is serving as Senator Ted Cruz's Alabama campaign chair, but in addition to his support for Cruz,...

Bentley: Trump thinks Alabamians are okay with the KKK

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- It is safe to say that Governor Robert Bentley will not be voting for Donald J. Trump in Tuesday's Republican presidential...

Poll shows Trump threatening to run away with all of Alabama’s delegates; Cruz, Rubio scrapping

A new Monmouth University poll shows that Donald Trump has a commanding lead in Alabama, while his primary competitors, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz,...