The Yellowhammer state can be proud of Hernandez Stroud, a Huntsville-native and graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham who made Forbes’ 2018 30 Under 30: Law and Policy list. About Stroud: — He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science, graduating in 2010. — “Until I graduated from college, no […]

(Opinion) Many national news media made many mistakes in covering President Trump and Republicans in his first year. Too many mistakes, in fact, to simply write off as honest errors. Over the past few days, numerous editorial writers and contributors at the Washington Examiner have been reflecting on the media failures of 2017, while offering […]

An updated list of America’s megachurches puts the Church of the Highlands in Birmingham at second largest in the nation, with about 43,600 weekly visitors. Why this matters: Religious devotion is declining around the country. More and more Americans are separating themselves from institutional religion, instead identifying as “spiritual” or as nothing at all. Despite this […]

  Eagle Forum of Alabama invites you to a night “In The Woods With Phil.” Robertson, that is. The details: — The dinner will be held at The Club in Birmingham on January 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. — Proceeds from the banquet benefit the Eagle Forum of Alabama Education Foundation, which works to further […]

Our recent special election was tumultuous and highly partisan. Thankfully, Secretary of State John Merrill who was in charge the whole thing, handled it the with care, maintaining the integrity of the electoral process. Merrill, a Republican who endorsed Roy Moore, kept his own politics out of it and did an excellent job of reminding […]

Whether you’re particularly religious or not, Christmas is special. It’s a time, uniquely cut out and endorsed by the federal government, for us to rest and to celebrate; to express gratitude for life’s greatest gifts. As we honor the advent of Our Lord, it is also a time of reflection upon our own corporate, and […]

Chick-fil-A treats Sundays about as seriously as the Pharisees treated the Sabbath, but much like Jesus, everyone’s favorite chicken restaurant recognizes that feeding the hungry is as much a binding command of God as keeping the holy day holy. That’s why on Sunday, CEO Dan Cathy delivered thousands of chicken sandwiches to passengers at Atlanta’s […]

  Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, drummer for Grammy-winning group The Roots, has found his own, and they’re in Alabama. In this week’s episode of PBS’s “Finding Your Roots,” host Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals to Questlove that his ancestors were on the last known slave ship ever to come to the United States, destination: Mobile. Questlove’s […]

    Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) underwent a successful surgery to remove his cancerous prostate yesterday, according to a statement released by his office. The details: — In a speech on the House floor this week, Brooks announced he had been diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer. — He had his surgery done at the Urology […]

    Leaders of various state and national pro-life groups conducted a “Rally at the RSA” on the steps of Alabama’s Department of Public Health in Montgomery Friday, calling on the department to revoke its license of operation for Planned Parenthood of Birmingham. The details: — The rally is part of the Charismatic Episcopal Church’s […]

  Long-time University of Alabama fan Laura Ingraham appeared on Michael Hart’s radio program on WYDE 101.1 FM this week and gave probably the best explanation yet of why Roy Moore lost. She said the problem was the candidate, not the Republican agenda. Laura’s bottom line: “The election has zero to do with the viability […]

    One of Alabama’s greatest small business success stories continues to be told in new ways to new audiences as Birmingham-based Two Maids & A Mop will be featured in a new episode of CNBC’s “The Job Interview.” The details: — “I was honored to be given an opportunity to showcase our company and share […]

A nationally-known political consultant and pollster who has done a lot of work in Alabama suggests that when it comes to today’s Senate election, we shouldn’t trust current projections too much. “To be honest with you, I wouldn’t put a lot of faith in some of the polling I’ve seen over the last couple of […]

  We know what Alabama’s senators think about Roy Moore. — Sen. Richard Shelby (Tuscaloosa) has inundated national news reports for weeks as the most high-profile Alabama Republican to support someone other than his party’s nominee for Senate. — Sen. Luther Strange (Birmingham), for whose seat Moore is vying, has been a little more ambivalent […]

  An average of six of the most recent polls indicates that Roy Moore has a slim lead over Doug Jones in the race to become Alabama’s next senator, with an average of 48.3 percent of likely voters saying they will vote for Moore and 45.6 percent saying they will vote for Jones. Why it […]

    A report released this week by VOICES For Alabama’s Children demonstrates that increased participation in Alabama’s Pre-K programs has contributed to significantly improved education outcomes in recent years. Why this matters: Alabama has been ranked as low as 42 in education nationally, an unfortunate statistic commonly repeated during local and state-wide election seasons. […]

    Highlands Bar & Grill in Birmingham has been voted among the 100 Best Restaurants in America for 2017, a list published by the popular dining forum OpenTable. What makes Highlands special: The restaurant has many unique dishes, but perhaps its most distinguishing feature is its oyster bar, which serves mollusks sourced from the […]

Claims that the Republican tax reform efforts would maim middle-class taxpayers are false. Without a doubt, many people, particularly graduate students and those with exceptionally high medical expenses, have legitimate concerns about how the Republicans’ tax reform efforts would affect them. Taxing tuition waivers and canceling the medical expense deduction, as the House bill does, […]

    A political ad being broadcast throughout the state warns Alabama voters that “your community will know” whether you do anything to keep Roy Moore from winning the Senate election next Tuesday. Why this matters: The ad, paid for by a group called “Highway 31,” states that your vote is public record. The ad’s language is misleading. […]

  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell backed off his opinion that Roy Moore should drop out of the Alabama Senate race, saying on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that “the people of Alabama are going to decide a week from Tuesday who they want to send to the Senate.” Why this matters: During the Senate primary, McConnell […]

    President Trump’s former national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen Michael Flynn, has pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations he had with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak in December of 2016. The count released by Mueller’s team on Friday morning charges that Flynn “did willfully and knowingly make materially false, fictitious and […]

  U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Hunstville) reinforced his support for Roy Moore on Wednesday, challenging the credibility of sexual misconduct allegations against the embattled Senate candidate. In an interview with Dale Jackson of WVNN, Brooks said he is sticking with Moore because of how questionable the allegations are and how important this Senate seat is […]

    President Donald Trump is considering coming to Roy Moore’s aid as the special Senate election draws near, according to a Politico report published on Wednesday. This news comes as former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon confirmed to CNN that he will return to Alabama next week, where he will appear at a […]

    A New Jersey attorney and veteran who served with Roy Moore in Vietnam recently cast doubts on the sexual allegations against the Republican Senate candidate, in an interview with New Jersey’s Star-Ledger. Citing an occurrence during the war when Moore was presented with a clear moral choice of engaging in a brothel, William Staehle says […]