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Is Bama photoshopping diversity onto their website?

Is Bama photoshopping diversity? Here's the picture that currently comes up when you visit ua.edu, the University of Alabama's official website: And here's a closer look: Yellowhammer...

New alloy plant, jobs coming to north Alabama

One company in Alabama is growing so fast, they've decided to build a massive new facility before even completing their first massive facility. Carpenter Technology...

Chad Mathis kicks off AL-06 race with first web ad

On Tuesday, Republican congressional hopeful Dr. Chad Mathis, a candidate for the Alabama sixth congressional seat to be vacated by Rep. Spencer Bachus, launched...

Healthcare marketplace operator says literally no callers have liked ObamaCare so far

(Above: Sean Hannity calls the ObamaCare hotline) After the president gave out an ObamaCare hotline number for individuals to call if (when) they're having trouble...

Byrne goes hard negative, Young softens approach in AL01 ads

MOBILE -- The two remaining Republican candidates in Alabama's First Congressional District released dueling television ads on Monday, and the contrast between the two...

HD74 Update: NRA backs Meadows, Polizos clarifies position on conservative budgeting bill

The Alabama House District 74 race is an interesting preview of the 2014 election cycle. We've seen the school employees' union (AEA) go in hard...

Even liberals know unemployment is way worse than reported

In spite of the seemingly positive unemployment numbers that have been trumpeted out of D.C. in recent months, the truth is, many American workers...

Conservatives upset with Christie’s gay marriage decision

Predictably, Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to withdraw the appeal of a New Jersey court order to allow gay marriage has left conservatives dismayed. The Family...

Alabama leaders seek to cut down on prescription drug abuse

In an effort to cut down on prescription drug abuse, the state of Alabama will participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October...

8 potential candidates who might be Alabama’s next congressman

After the initial wave of chaos from Rep. Spencer Bachus' retirement announcement, most of the would-be frontrunners opted out of the fight to become...

The epic rant that introduced Alabama’s ‘Hate Week’ to the world

(Above: Irvin Carney's epic Hate Week rant) It's the third week of October, which only means one thing for Alabama fans: it's Hate Week, the...

These 9 companies have more cash on hand than the U.S. government

About six months ago, the United States Treasury had roughly $150 billion cash on hand after collecting annual taxes for 2012. According to some...

Sessions: shutdown ‘not a positive experience’ for conservatives

Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, believes the shutdown strategy employed by Republicans during the latest government funding debate produced a damaging result for conservatives. Sessions, as...

Carlson: If you ever say ‘Jeff Sessions is a liberal,’ you’ve lost touch with reality

WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, got a rousing endorsement on Fox News Channel on Thursday night from Daily Caller editor in chief Tucker...

Roby doubles down on calling Tea Party-backed shutdown ‘a losing strategy’

WASHINGTON – On Thursday afternoon, Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, released a YouTube video explaining her “no” vote on legislation to re-open the government and...

Jindal hires Romney early state staffer

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has hired a former Mitt Romney staffer with experience in Iowa and New Hampshire to lead a new group designed...

Sessions and Paul Ryan lead GOP efforts on budget conference committee

WASHINGTON – The bill that ended the federal government shutdown and expanded the federal government's borrowing limit also put in place a budget conference committee tasked...

Strange announces court decision against ‘illegal slot machines’

A Houston County judge ruled on Thursday that machines taken from the Center Stage entertainment facility in Houston County were illegal slot machines made...

5 things we learned from the ASU audit

Gov. Robert Bentley, R-Tuscaloosa, in February tasked Forensic Strategic Solutions (FSS) with investigating potential fraud at Alabama State University. Earlier this week, Bentley released...

Byrne blasts debt ceiling deal for lack of spending cuts

MOBILE – Bradley Byrne, Republican Candidate for Alabama’s First Congressional District, today said he does not support the debt ceiling bill passed by the United States...

John Blackwell considering congressional run in AL-06

BIRMINGHAM – Republican businessman John Blackwell is considering running for the 6th Congressional District seat currently held by retiring U.S. Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia. ...

Rice responds to Dye’s criticism of her selection to the College Football Playoff Committee

Former Auburn University head football coach Pat Dye did not like the selection of Alabama native Condoleezza Rice to the new 13-member College Football...

Roby expresses frustration with ‘shutdown strategy’ endorsed by the Tea Party

WASHINGTON – Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, on Wednesday expressed frustration with the "shutdown strategy" for which many members of the Tea Party advocated throughout...

Bachus, Sewell break with Alabama delegation, vote to raise debt ceiling

WASHINGTON – Late on Wednesday, the U.S. House approved a bill to end the government shutdown and raise the federal debt limit through the...