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Florida GOP backs Cruz

David Catanese -
Another state party has formally moved to thank Sen. Ted Cruz. And this one is from Sen. Marco Rubio’s home state: The state party’s caucus of state...

OPINION: Sellers sells-out in attempt to get elected in HD74

Cliff Sims -
There are elected officials and candidates who are respected greatly, even by people who don't agree with them -- leaders with the courage of...

Birmingham News writer calls Tea Party ‘the extreme of the extremists’

Cliff Sims -
Birmingham News editorial writer Joey Kennedy spent this past weekend the same way he usually does, posting twitter haikus and other über-intelligent, insightful things...

POLITICO portrays AL-01 race as contest of contrasting styles

Cliff Sims -
POLITICO is out this morning with a critique of the AL-01 GOP primary. The D.C.-based media outlet says the race illustrates the "GOP identity...

The Fed Govt. is broke, but spends billions on animal testing anyway

Michael Bastasch -
Would you be surprised to learn that the biggest funder of animal testing in the country is the federal government? The government spends as much...

Bentley expects Northern Beltline to spur economic growth

Cliff Sims -
Gov. Bentley announced this week that after years of planning, construction on the first phase of the Northern Beltline is now expected to start...

O’Reilly covers Yellowhammer’s Ben Carson story

Cliff Sims -
Yellowhammer broke the story earlier this week that Dr. Ben Carson was targeted by the Internal Revenue Service after his famed National Prayer Breakfast...

Poll raises a serious red flag for Chris Christie

David Catanese -
A red flag for Gov. Chris Christie is tucked into that new national 2016 Quinnipiac University survey this week. Credit must go to an unnamed unaligned strategist,...

Brooks: Obama ignoring law protecting DoD employees from furloughs

Jeff Poor -
(Above: Rep. Mo Brooks speaks on the floor on the U.S. House of Representatives Oct. 3, 2013) WASHINGTON – Just moments before the U.S. government...

Liberal media huddles to re-hype global warming

Editor -
The liberal media is scrambling to figure out if they are under-reporting the seriousness of global warming. Journalists from left-leaning news sites are meeting in...

Mercedes-Benz bringing 1,400 new jobs to Alabama

Adam Thomas -
It has been 20 years since Mercedes-Benz made the decision to build an automotive plant in Alabama, but their operation continues to grow. This...

Bentley re-election campaign has raked in almost $2 million

Adam Thomas -
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has raised almost $2 million for his re-election campaign, according to campaign finance reports filed this week. The reports show the...

The Hill Where Federal Government Died

Cameron Smith -
By now, most Americans paying attention recognize that the federal government began shutting down on Monday based on the inability of Congress to appropriate...

Williams not running for Congress, seeking re-election to state house

Adam Thomas -
After calling the soon-to-be open congressional seat in Alabama's 6th district a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" for individuals with aspirations of serving in the U.S. House,...

4 takeaways from the most recent 2016 presidential poll

David Catanese -
Hillary Clinton’s Democratic primary lead over Vice President Joe Biden is measured at 50 points while Rand Paul hangs tough in the muddled slog...

Bachus escorts defiant vets through World War II Memorial in DC

Jeff Poor -
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the first day of the partial federal government shutdown, Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills, escorted a group of World War...

Ward not running for Congress, will seek re-election to the state senate

Adam Thomas -
The upcoming race for Alabama's 6th Congressional District seat was shaken up Wednesday morning when Sen. Cam Ward, R-Alabaster, announced that he will not...

Ad libbing goes hilariously wrong on live local Alabama newscast

Cliff Sims -
When news anchors for Birmingham's CBS affiliate started playfully ad libbing a transition during a recent newscast, everything started off fine. But then things...

Alabama budget chairmen: ‘no proration or mid-year cuts’

Adam Thomas -
MONTGOMERY -- On Tuesday, the first day of the 2014 fiscal year, the Education Budget chairmen of the Alabama House and Senate announced that...

Alabama Launchpad boosts the state’s entrepreneurs

Adam Thomas -
Have you ever grown frustrated with your smartphone's insufficient battery life? With the help of the Alabama Launchpad program, that may not be a...

Bentley announces schedule for HD31 special election

Adam Thomas -
Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday announced the schedule for the special election to fill the seat for House District 31. District 31 was held by...

Who’s the shutdown winner, Cruz or Christie?

David Catanese -
Matt Lewis, who regularly conjures up insightful thoughts on the 2016 scramble, crowns Gov. Chris Christie as the winner of the shutdown frenzy. From Lewis’ column...

Rafael Cruz: ‘If winds shift, [Obama] will side with the Muslims’

David Catanese -
Robert Costa has outlined how Rafael Cruz, the father of Ted Cruz, could be a force on the campaign trail for his son. But his unfiltered...

Who will be Alabama’s next 6th Congressional District representative?

Jeff Poor -
Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Vestavia Hills, set off a media firestorm yesterday when he announced that his 11th term in the U.S. House will be...
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