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Hungry in Alabama? Mo Brooks Thinks You’re a “Slacker”

By Clete Wetli on December 6, 2019 | Opinion

It’s another sad example of Republicans vilifying the poor so they feel better about cutting necessary social service programs while they keep giving the wealthy huge tax breaks.

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Bradley Byrne Alleges that Jeff Sessions Urged Him to Drop Out

By Dakota Layton on December 6, 2019

On Thursday morning, Republican Senate candidate, Congressman Bradley Byrne made an appearance on the “Matt and Aunie” radio show. During his appearance, he alleged…

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Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill Ends Campaign For U.S. Senate

By Dakota Layton on December 3, 2019

On Sunday, current Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill ended his campaign for U.S. Senate to challenge Democratic incumbent, Doug Jones. He made the announcement on his Facebook page:

“I have spoken to tens…

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Farm PAC Endorses Primary Challenger, Chris Lewis Against Incumbent Mo Brooks

By Dakota Layton on November 29, 2019

As election season continues to heat up, one Republican incumbent running for reelection is Congressman Mo Brooks, a Republican who represents the 5th Congressional District in Alabama. On Monday, a political action committee that…

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A Word to The Ungrateful

By Clete Wetli on November 28, 2019 | Opinion

The Ungrateful spend their time talking about American exceptionalism and greatness, but cynically denigrate its institutions, values, and norms.

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Senator Doug Jones’ Voting Record Explained

By Dakota Layton on November 27, 2019

The 2020 Senate election in Alabama is heating up and as expected, Republicans are fighting relentlessly to take back former Attorney General and now Senate candidate, Jeff Session’s former seat.

Last week,…

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What the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Would Mean for Alabama Families

By Dakota Layton on November 25, 2019

On Thursday, September 19th, Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-California), unveiled a sweeping new proposal to lower drug prices known as H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019. Speaker Pelosi

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Group Wants to Bring Baseball Back to Mobile

By David Preston on November 22, 2019

A group headed up by one of the owners of the Southern League’s Biloxi Shuckers wants to bring minor league baseball back to Mobile. The group also includes support and investment from legendary Baseball…

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Governor Ivey Approves $18.7 Million to Help Improve Alabama Communities

By Brent Wilson on November 22, 2019

Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $18.7 million in grants for improvements in 58 Alabama communities. The funds from the Community Development Block Grant program will enable communities to provide water, improve roads and sewage…

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What Will It Take For Republicans To See The Truth?

By Clete Wetli on November 21, 2019 | Opinion

It’s beyond ironic that a party that has embraced constitutional originalism has green-lighted blatant obstruction of justice, obvious abuses of executive power, and clear violations of the rule of law.

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