As news broke Friday evening that a federal judge had struck down Alabama’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, individuals on both sides of the issue took to social media to respond. Alabama's gay marriage ban struck down. It's past time to get beyond the divisive issue. learn to live with & love one another! #alpolitics […]

AUBURN, Ala. — Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard responded forcefully to news that a federal judge had overturned Alabama’s ban on gay marriage Friday. “It is outrageous when a single unelected and unaccountable federal judge can overturn the will of millions of Alabamians who stand in firm support of the Sanctity of Marriage Act,” Hubbard […]

MOBILE, Ala. — A federal judge on Friday evening issued a ruling striking down Alabama’s constitutional ban on gay marriage on the grounds that it violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment. The plaintiffs in the case, Cari Searcy and Kimberly McKeand, have been a same-sex couple since 2000. They’ve lived […]

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL5) on Thursday joined his Alabama colleague Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) in harshly criticizing a border security bill being sponsored by House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Tx.). McCaul says the bill aims to complete fencing along the southern border and would require new biometric identity security measures […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s Breanna Hayden and Auburn’s Hasina Muhammad traded blows during a scuffle Thursday night in Foster Auditorium. After a twenty minute game delay to sort things out, both players were ejected, along with a second Alabama player, Meoshonti Knight. Like this article? Follow me on Twitter and let me know what you […]

The World Games are coming to Alabama in 2021, which means we as Alabamians must now learn what in the world some of the games are. Artistic Roller Skating? Korfball? Orienteering? Your guess would have been as good as ours until we did some research. The International World Games’ website says their athletes “compete in […]

WASHINGTON — Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) officially announced on Thursday that he has been named chairman of a key subcommittee on each the Armed Services and Judiciary Committees. On the Armed Services Committee, Sessions will chair the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, which is particularly important to the large defense and aerospace sectors of Alabama’s economy. Sessions […]

Famed economist and political philosopher Thomas Sowell wants a governor to become president in 2016, but also believes that one senator in particular could be an invaluable asset to the next Administration. Sewell wrote in his latest op-ed that America should reject untested rookie senators from both parties who are trying to rise to power […]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM18iPIH84c (Video Above: The World Games announces it’s coming to Birmingham in 2021) LAUSANNA, Switzerland — A delegation from Birmingham announced from Switzerland early Thursday morning that the Magic City will host the 2021 World Games, a major event that organizers estimate will have a $256.5 million economic impact on the Birmingham region. “I think […]

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama took a defiant tone during his sixth State of the Union address on Tuesday night, giving little indication that he will work with Republicans during the final two years of his presidency. Alabama senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby both hammered the President shortly after his address concluded. Their reactions […]

Republicans won a historic midterm vote on the promise to take real action—not symbolic gestures—to end the immigration lawlessness. It is essential that any immigration measures moved by the Republican Congress actually do the job. Too often, Congress will pass anything on immigration except that which will actually work. Indeed, the repudiated Gang of Eight […]

Monday marks seven years since Bronner Burgess, the 2-year-old son of famed radio host Rick Burgess, tragically drowned in the family’s swimming pool. Burgess spent a segment of the Alabama-based, nationally-syndicated Rick & Bubba Show today looking back over the past seven years, and considering what’s next for his family and the program. Burgess said […]

It’s been said that Alabama’s State Treasurer Young Boozer has the best accidental rapper’s name ever. During the inauguration ceremony on Monday, he proved he could probably win a freestyle battle by rattling off the names of all 67 Alabama counties in alphabetical order — by memory. (h/t Montgomery Advertiser) Like this article? Follow me […]

Last week I got a late night phone call informing me that my grandmother — my Mimi, Billie Breland — had passed away at the age of 83. Although her short-term memory had been fading in recent years, she was still in good health overall. She even still enjoyed cutting the grass and raking leaves. […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After securing a landslide re-election victory, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley went from running on a “no new tax” campaign platform to declaring that “everything is one the table” — including higher taxes — when it comes to patching the $260+ million hole in Alabama’s General Fund Budget. “We’re going to be raising […]

(Slideshow above: Movoto’s “10 Best Places in Alabama.”) The Movoto Real Estate blog is back with another list, this time ranking what they believe to be the “10 Best Places in Alabama.” While any list like this tends to be highly subjective, Movoto has attempted to lay out some measurable criteria used to come up […]

Introducing the NEW Heavyweight champion of the world, Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder!!! pic.twitter.com/cV0T5MhWks — Deontay Wilder (@BronzeBomber) January 18, 2015 LAS VEGAS — He hasn’t faced any real competition. His jaw hasn’t been tested. He hasn’t had to go the distance. All of the criticisms of undefeated heavyweight brawler and Tuscaloosa, Alabama native Deyontay […]

WASHINGTON — Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL2) and President Barack Obama on Thursday summed up the differences in Republican and Democratic efforts to reach working class voters by offering contrasting proposals. Roby announced plans to re-introduce the Working Families Flexibility Act, a bill that would allow private-sector workers to receive paid time off or “comp time” […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL1) on Thursday filed a bill calling for a constitutional amendment that requires Congress to balance the federal budget each year. The U.S. Federal Government spent $3.5 trillion in 2014 and ran up a $486 billion deficit, propelling the country’s debt over $18 trillion. “Every month American families sit […]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) but overturning President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. On a 236-191 vote, the House provided $39.7 billion in funding for the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of the fiscal year. Alabama’s six Republican congressmen […]

AUBURN, Ala. — City prosecutor Rick Davidson filed a motion in municipal court on Wednesday dismissing a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn). “I didn’t feel the case warranted prosecution,” said Davidson. Whatley had been arrested and charged with third degree domestic violence — a Class A misdemeanor — after a […]

MOBILE, Ala. – The Emmy nominated, nationally syndicated television show, Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford, reached a record-setting 1.5 million weekly viewers during November 2014 Nielsen sweeps ratings, according to a release put out by the show on Wednesday. These are the highest numbers in the show’s 17 season history. This success is rooted in […]

“The first time I heard this song I was screaming ’til I cried,” Late Show host David Letterman said as he introduced musical guest St. Paul and the Broken Bones. “That’s what I want. Can you do that for me tonight? And it won’t be your fault, but if I don’t get that I’m going […]