Rep. Martha Roby is having a great first term. The Montgomery Advertiser extolled her conservative credentials in a piece today entitled “Republican Roby ‘solidly conservative’ in first year in Congress.” Would-be-challengers have obviously taken notice as Roby drew no primary opposition and will face a weak opponent in university professor Therese Ford when the general […]

Audio below. Wow. Parker Griffith went nuts this morning. Time for popcorn. #ALpolitics RT @TheDaleJackson bit.ly/xMpZ85 — Taylor Nichols (@taylornichols) January 30, 2012

John Anzalone is the President of Anzalone Liszt Research. He’s one of the top Democratic pollsters and his client list includes President Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Governor’s Association and a host of other top Democrats and liberal outfits including the Alabama […]

Few issues have become more polarizing points of contention in the national debate than immigration. Here in Alabama, our legislature took the issue head-on by passing the nation’s toughest anti-illegal immigration bill. Popular support for this measure was overwhelming — and continues to be, in spite of some of the most irresponsible reporting I’ve ever […]

Here’s what Alabamians were tweeting about this week… Alabama Education Reform: @toddcstacy I’m an AEA member but understand that inner-city kids in failing schools should have a choice of better option. — Joe Bart Moss (@BartMoss2012) January 27, 2012 The US spends more money on education per child than any country in the world. But […]

The below ad just went up on TV today in the 6th congressional district:

I had the opportunity to speak with congressional candidate Al Mickle a couple of weeks ago as I was writing my feature on the crowded AL Congressional District 6 GOP primary. I found him to be a nice guy with solid, small government ideas and a genuine love for our country and the constitution. He […]

A passionate Joe Scarborough went on an extended rant about education reform Thursday, shouting down former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and accusing him of lying about the role Democrats have played in obstructing progress in the schools. “The fact of the matter is, the system is broken and it has been the Democratic […]

Legislative Leadership seeks to continue progress with 2012 jobs agenda MONTGOMERY – Alabama is reducing its unemployment rate faster than any state in the nation, which is a testament to the difference pro-growth economic policies can have on job creation, Alabama’s Legislative Leadership said Thursday. Alabama’s unemployment rate for December was 8.1 percent, down from […]

President Obama’s third State of the Union address was mostly just a regurgitation of the failed policies of the last three years. Today, the Republican National Committee put out a great video that really drives that point home: There were no surprises in last night’s speech. However, we now know for sure that as we […]

BIRMINGHAM – Governor Robert Bentley, House Speaker Mike Hubbard and Senate Pro Tem Del Marsh today announced a bold agenda to make Alabama’s public schools the nation’s best. At a news conference at Wilkerson Middle School, the Governor and legislative leaders stood together to commit to ensuring every child in Alabama is offered the highest […]

Positive education reforms always include provisions that empower parents. In the video below, Chuck Colson discusses the steps that Ohio Governor John Kasich is taking to reform his state’s beleaguered public education system by allowing parents to decide what’s best for their kids. #SchoolChoiceWeek

Congressman Jo Bonner, R-Alabama, issued the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address to Congress. “The president talked a lot about his plan to create an America that’s ‘built to last.’ However, his track record is eroding our country and creating growing disillusionment among the middle class. “Since Mr. Obama has been […]

Rumor: source says BCA has informed Chief Justice candidates that they aren’t currently making an endorsement. More as we get it #alpolitics — Yellow Hammer (@YHPolitics) January 23, 2012 The Business Council of Alabama met Monday to decide who they would endorse in the Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice race. Their decision? No one…at least […]

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) joined other U.S. House Members in marking the 1,000th day since the U.S. Senate has failed to pass a budget. Rep. Brooks said, “Funding the government is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of Congress, but today marks 1,000 days since the Senate has passed a budget. To put […]

It’s National School Choice Week and although this video doesn’t focus directly on the issue of school choice, it continues with our theme of challenging the status quo in public education. The below video is a Ted Talk given by Ken Robinson several years back. Mr. Robinson is a leading voice in the movement to […]

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Representative Martha Roby, a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, issued a statement today recognizing the 39th Anniversary of the Supreme Court decision for Roe v. Wade. “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 39th anniversary of the monumental court decision Roe V. Wade. “Since legalizing abortion in 1973, approximately 50 million abortions […]

No! In the short video below, Davis Guggenheim, director of the critically acclaimed documentary Waiting for Superman, talks about charter schools and how the charter school revolution STARTED with teachers.

By House Speaker Mike Hubbard The first gavel of the 2012 legislative session will sound in less than a month, as lawmakers from around the state descend on the capital to carry out the business of the people. Last month, the legislative leadership made it clear the top priority of this session will be boosting private-sector […]

By: Brooklyn Roberts Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. By that definition, our current system of education is the epitome of insanity. We all speak of wanting to improve education, but we keep doing the same things over and over again–and getting the same […]

This week is National School Choice Week. School choice offers families the opportunity to select schools that meet their child’s needs. Watch the below video from The Heritage Foundation explaining school choice, how it benefits parents and children and why school choice is needed. This week, Yellow Hammer will have several op-eds, videos and features […]

I must admit, I dropped the ball a little on Twitter this week…Next week is National Education Week and we have some good stuff planned. Until then, here are a few notable tweets from the past 7 days. Alabama’s December 2011 unemployment rate dropped again dramatically to 8.1%, down from 8.7% in November #alpolitics — […]

Huntsville, AL – Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) made the following statement following the Obama Administration’s decision not to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. “The Keystone XL Pipeline is critical to America’s energy needs. According to the U.S. Department of State, the Keystone XL Pipeline could transport up to 830,000 barrels of Canadian oil per day. To put […]

Candidates: Chuck Malone: – Current Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court – Former Chief of Staff to Gov. Robert Bentley – Circuit Judge from 2000-2010 – Adjunct professor at the University of Alabama Law School for 6 years – Practiced law for 20 years before being elected to the bench – Money Raised as […]