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NYT: Republicans Shake More Hands Using Social Media
Republicans were behind the curve in 2008 when barack Obama broke new ground with the use of social media in his presidential campaign. According...
Gadsden Times Profiles Paul Hubbert
With Paul Hubbert set to retire on Saturday, The Gadsden Times is publishing a multi-part series focusing on the life and career of the...
Connecticut Mayor Wants Voting Rights for Illegal Aliens
If you've ever had one shred of doubt about the need for the new Alabama immigration law, take a look at what's coming down...
AP: Ala. parents ask court to reverse tax system order
By BOB JOHNSON
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lawyers for parents in two rural Alabama counties have asked a federal appeals court to reverse a...
The Hypocrisy of Rep. Alvin Holmes
The Anniston Star today published a short and simple rebuke of Democratic State Representative Alvin Holmes' claim that House Speaker Mike Hubbard engaged in...
Politico Names Martha Roby "Most Underrated" In Freshman Class
Politico this past week released their every-other-year-list of "Freshman Class Superlatives," the best and worst of Congress's newest members. Politico called this most...
Reagan's 1981 Christmas Address
The Reagans at Christmas. Read MORE: herit.ag/qmv— Heritage Foundation (@Heritage) December 24, 2011
More From the Ron Paul Saga at Auburn
Eric Philips, the Auburn University undergraduate who was forced by the school to remove a campaign sign for Texas Congressman Ron Paul from his dorm room window,...
GOP Says "Tablets Instead of Textbooks"
The below press release went out today. This is what making a difference in education looks like...Ya' know, making it about the kids? What a...
Alabama Home Sales Up in Nov., Majority of Markets See Increased Sales
November residential sales in Alabama experienced an 12.6 percent increase when compared to November 2010. The last time our state's real estate market experienced positive...
This Week's Top Tweets
. @georgetalbot idea stealer! RT @YHPolitics: If you have nominees for this week's edition of "Tweets of the Week," send 'em soon— Brent Buchanan...
Alvin Holmes on Sagging: "It's nasty & filthy & I'm going to stop it"
"The man's shorts (underwear) were in dire need of some bleach".. thank u rep holmes bit.ly/sI4ttO #alpolitics— Philip Bryan (@j_philipbryan) December 23, 2011
MONTGOMERY, Alabama...
Obama Says He's 4th Greatest President, Video Proves It
In a recent 60 Minutes interview, Barack Obama laid claim to being the 4th greatest president in modern history. He cited Lyndon Johnson (Great...
Free Speech Group Says Auburn is Afraid of Ron Paul
Via The Daily Caller:
Opinion from Peter Bonilla
Assistant Director, FIRE's Individual Rights Defense Program
When someone complained about a student’s Ron Paul poster in his dorm...
Roby Releases Chart Contrasting House & Senate Payroll Tax Bills
Via Rep. Roby's Facebook Page:
Here is a chart that best describes the differences between the House and the Senate’s Payroll Tax Bill. Under the...
The Christmas That Saved America
by Gary Palmer | President, Alabama Policy Institute
Given the current condition of the American economy, there might be a temptation to view...
Poll Shows Republicans & Democrats Disagree on Tebow
In a new PPP Poll of likely Colorado voters, Tim Tebow is more popular than legendary Broncos quarterback John Elway. Surprisingly though (or not),...
Bonner Announces DOJ Audit of Ken Feinberg's Gulf Coast Claims Facility
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department has announced the selection of an independent auditor to evaluate the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, Congressman Jo Bonner...
Will AEA Icon Paul Hubbert “Occupy” the GOP Ballot Box? Beware of Stealth Candidates
By Elois Zeanah
President, Alabama Federation of Republican Women
Long-time AEA boss and head of the Democratic Party, Paul Hubbert, had a parting shot for the...
VIDEO: West Wing Wednesday
Your #WestWingWed clip one day early. Cheers. youtu.be/dtKt2YJOnLA
— Nathan Lindsay (@NathanLindsay) December 20, 2011
Source: Beason "Strongly Considering" Challenging Bachus
A source with ties to Alabama State Senator Scott Beason told Yellow Hammer Politics today that Sen. Beason is strongly considering challenging Rep. Spencer Bachus...
VIDEO: Gov. Bentley on ABC World News Tonight
In a short phone interview with ABC World News Tonight, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley attributes Alabama's job growth to its success in recruiting new...
Birmingham Firm's GOP Mobile App Takes Off
The Republican leadership in Congress is using a mobile application developed in Birmingham to help keep fellow legislators and citizens informed of GOP actions...