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Alabamian takes his bid to ‘change the world’ all the way to the Supreme Court
The most notable cases heard before the U.S. Supreme Court oftentimes become part of the common vernacular.
No conversation about desegregation is complete without a...
George Will: Hillary’s significance is due to her gender, not her record
George Will’s punchiest two lines on 2016 contenders Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie this weekend:
On Hillary:
“The disproportion between the thinness of her record and the ardor...
Study: Alabama insurance rates could rise 60% due to ObamaCare
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, continued his all-out assault on ObamaCare over the weekend with a tweet indicating Alabamians could experience a 60 percent increase...
Bloomberg in ’16? ‘Impossible’
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has flirted with the prospect of a presidential bid before, but appears resigned to the conclusion he’ll never...
Why Rep. Peter King is really running for president
Most potential 2016 candidates have spent the year waving aside their undeniable interest in the presidency.
On Saturday, New York Rep. Peter King did the...
Alabama ranked top 5 state for business
Alabama is ranked one of the top five states to do business for the fourth year in a row by Area Development magazine.
The magazine,...
Martha Roby on Syria: This is chess, not checkers
In an interview with Dothan CBS affiliate WTVY, Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, weighed in on potential U.S. intervention in Syria.
Speaking at one of her...
The 37%: The real number that should haunt the GOP
It’s feasible the next Democratic nominee for president could win the White House by accruing just 37 percent of the white vote.
That’s one of...
Sessions says phone ‘ringing off the hook’ with constituents opposing Syria strike
In an interview aired on Mobile CBS affiliate WKRG on Thursday, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Mobile, said he has heard from his constituents strong opposition...
Huntsman supports Syria strike without congressional approval
Jon Huntsman, the former GOP presidential candidate deemed too squishy by some in his own party, has come out in support of a limited...
Governors take a pass on Syria
One belief that usually unites governors of both parties is that they are doing the substantive, grown-up work that those in Congress are seemingly...
Shelby applauds Delta Air Lines $5.6 billion Airbus order set to boost Mobile economy
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines announced plans to purchase 40 new Airbus aircraft consisting of 10 widebody A330-300 aircraft for international...
OPINION: Dunn is making a mistake cozying up to AARP
The never-ending saga of the Alabama Public Service Commission, which regulates the state's utilities, has revolved heavily around two sets of groups.
On one side,...
The mid-90s phone call that compelled Jeff Sessions to run for office
State Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, has served in the Alabama House of Representatives since 2004. But back in 1994, Williams was a staffer...
Lindsey Graham: Hillary will own Obama’s failures
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. — South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham predicted Wednesday that Hillary Clinton will be hitched to President Obama’s flailing agenda if she...
Alvin Holmes: Alabama gun law makes state ‘the wild, wild west’
(Above: Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, discusses his reasoning for wanting to repeal one of Alabama's new gun laws)
The so-called Omnibus Gun Bill was one...
Sessions: Immigration plan is bad for U.S. workers
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By: Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Alabama
There is an unspoken question at the heart of the immigration debate: What is the loyalty a nation owes to...
OPINION: Accountability Act alarmists sure sound like Chicken Little
You remember Henny Penny, better known as Chicken Little, right?
Henny Penny was a chicken who believed the world was coming to an end.
"The sky...
State Auditor candidates united in support of transparency bills, split on whether the Auditor’s office should even exist
Republican State Auditor candidates Adam Thompson and Ray Bryan have both come out in support of two transparency bills by Rep. Paul Demarco, R-Homewood,...
Fincher drops first TV ad in AL-01 race
Congressional hopeful Chad Fincher, R-Semmes, yesterday released his campaign's first television spot in the race to succeed Jo Bonner as Alabama's first congressional district...
3 steps being used by some Republicans to avoid taking a hard stance on Syria
Governors usually get a pass on having to weigh in on developing foreign policy events — “I’ll leave that for Congress to decide” or...
How long will Hillary stay silent on Syria?
It can be argued that it would be undiplomatic and even un-Clintonian for Hillary Clinton to weigh in on military action in Syria just...
Rep. Mask resigns from Alabama House
State Rep. Barry Mask , R-Wetumpka, announced today he is stepping down from his District 31 legislative seat effective September 30th. Mask was named...
Fascinating population maps show how segregated Alabama still is
It's been a half century since segregation was the law of the land in Alabama, but according to an incredible map illustrating the racial...