By Elois Zeanah Both want to weaken Alabama’s immigration law.  President Obama needs votes of illegal aliens to give him a narrow re-election win, according to some pundits.  Attorney General Luther Strange apparently thinks he needs businesses which oppose Alabama’s immigration law for his political piggybank.  In my view, he needs voters more if he […]

“There have been a number of issues raised about the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA). My understanding is that House leadership yesterday shelved SOPA until significant changes could be made to address some of those concerns. It makes sense to slow down and make sure the legislation is carefully […]

This week’s Coffee County Republican Club meeting started with a speech by Bradley Byrne discussing the government stifling private business. Once he received his standing ovation and sat down, the rest of the meeting illustrated his point exactly. As primary season kicks off, members of the Coffee County Commission were on-hand as several of them […]

The ball has dropped, the last verses of Auld Lang Syne have been sung, and the confetti has all been swept away. Another year is in the books, and frankly, it was one that many young adults would just as soon forget. A year when the national debt topped the $15 trillion mark, the U.S. […]

Alabama’s 6th Congressional District: R + 29 according to the Partisan Voting Index (Tied with TX-13 for the most GOP friendly district in the country) Last Presidential Election: John McCain: 75.91%, Barack Obama: 23.28% Demographics: Population: 635,300 Median Income: $46,946 Ethnicity: 88.8% White, 7.7% Black, 0.9% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% other Occupation: […]

The Montgomery County GOP‘s Kelly Kellum was kind enough to create a comprehensive list of qualified candidates for all federal, statewide, and county level races in Montgomery County. Republicans in red, Democrats in blue. Office Incumbent Candidates President Barack Obama Newt Gingrich Ron Paul Rick Perry Mitt Romney Rick Santorum Barack Obama U.S. Congress/Dist. 2 Martha Roby […]

Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) sent The Weekly Standard an email commenting on the video of Marines urinating on the dead bodies of Taliban combatants. Rep. West was an Army lieutenant colonel and provides an interesting perspective. At least two US Marines face potential prosecution for the incident. “I have sat back and assessed the incident with the video of […]

PRINCETON, NJ — Political ideology in the U.S. held steady in 2011, with 40% of Americans continuing to describe their views as conservative, 35% as moderate, and 21% as liberal. This marks the third straight year that conservatives have outnumbered moderates, after more than a decade in which moderates mainly tied or outnumbered conservatives. Click […]

FLORENCE – House Speaker Mike Hubbard will address the Shoals Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon on Friday, January 13 at the Marriott Shoals Hotel and Conference Center in Florence. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. With the 2012 Regular Session of the Legislature beginning on February 7, Speaker Hubbard will offer […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 9: Wedensday, January 11, 2012 Travel to Jerusalem Tour of Israeli Supreme Court Meeting with Supreme Court Justice Dalia Dorner: Justice Dorner is an outspoken advocate for […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 8: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 Travel to Tel Aviv Meeting with Shai Agassi, Founder and CEO of Better Place: “Better Place” is a company that is bringing […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 7: Monday, January 9, 2012 Gaza: Today we will gain a comprehensive understanding of the reality on the ground in Southern Israel following the withdrawal from Gaza. […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 6: Sunday, January 8, 2012 Visit Yad Vashem: Yad Vashem holds the world’s largest repository of information on the Holocaust. The memorial and museum on Mt. Herzl […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 5: Saturday, January 7, 2012 Visit Masada: Masada is perhaps the most well-known tourist attraction in Israel with one of the most dramatic stories known to humanity. […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 4: Friday, January 6, 2012 Old City of Jerusalem – Four Quarters: We will explore the vast history within the walls of the ancient city including a […]

The AEA today took aim at Gov. Bentley’s proposed budget. New AEA Executive Secretary Henry Mabry sent-out the following email to their members: Subject: Stop education funds from being diverted – contact Governor Bentley today! Education funds should be used for education! Take Action! Tell Governor Bentley not to divert education funds from students! Dear […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 3: Thursday, January 5, 2012 Bahai Gardens: The Bahai faith’s central worship sites are located in Haifa and Acco. The stunning gardens are reflective of the values […]

My hearty congratulations to Gov. Mitt Romney on his impressive showing in the Iowa Caucuses tonight. Governor Romney’s positive message of fiscal responsibility, economic growth and family values truly resonated with Iowa voters. I look forward to March 13th when Alabama voters will have the chance to vote for Governor Romney. It is time to […]

Yellow Hammer’s Cliff Sims is on a ten-day educational, cultural, and political trip to Israel. Read Cliff’s explanation of the trip here & see today’s schedule below. DAY 2: Wednesday, January 4, 2012 Breakfast at Hotel Travel to the Kinneret- Sea of Galilee area Church of the Beatitudes and Capernaum: We will be visiting the […]

Alabama GOP legislators set a high standard in the historic 2011 session. What will their follow-up act look like? Here are Yellow Hammer’s 2012 “Legislators to Watch.” 1. Rep. JIM McCLENDON Rep. McClendon tops our inaugural list of legislators to watch. Why? Because he’s House Chairman of the Permanent Committee on Redistricting — and although […]

I’m currently sitting in Northern Israel thinking about swimming in the Dead Sea tomorrow… but the AEA is still at it in my absence. We’ve been hearing a lot of rumblings lately about the AEA trying to get some highly-connected Republican-leaning lobbyists in their corner. However, I’ve learned today that they have already been turned […]

By: Star Parker In the 20-plus years that I have worked as a conservative activist, I’ve spoken on almost 200 university campuses — usually to Republican and conservative groups. Over time, I have observed changes in attitude among many young Republicans — and I believe these shifts help explain the rise of Ron Paul. When […]