Posts by Larry Huff — Page 3
This morning, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end to an Obama-era program that shielded close to a million illegal immigrants from deportation and entitled them to Social Security benefits. The program is called DACA, which stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which Obama formed by executive fiat, completely bypassed the United […]
The Washington Free Beacon has reported in two separate articles this week that the radical leftist Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which is based in Montgomery, may not be so dedicated to serving the impoverished after all. The report says the SPLC has transferred millions of dollars to offshore entities in recent years—the kind of […]
An aerospace trade delegation from India visited Huntsville over the past two days on a trade mission that may ultimately produce hundreds of new jobs and meaningful economic development in Alabama’s Tennessee Valley. Through a number of meetings with area business and governmental leaders, the delegation had the opportunity to demonstrate capabilities, needs, and explore […]
Two weeks into the run-off campaign to determine who will be the Republican candidate for Jeff Sessions’ old U.S. Senate seat, currently held by Luther Strange, the picture isn’t much clearer than it was the night after the primary vote on August 15th. This uncertainly aside, there’s no shortage of speculation surrounding the race, and […]
Houston mega-church pastor Joel Osteen has received widespread criticism for his seemingly passive response to Hurricane Harvey. Meanwhile, Alabama’s largest church—Church of the Highlands—has been busy mobilizing efforts to help victims of the storm. As one of the church’s pastors, Layne Schranz, told ABC 33/40: “Everyone of us at Church of the Highlands feels the […]
Late last night, Amy Hyde tweeted a video of her little brother scoring a touchdown for Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, but this was no ordinary touchdown celebration. Amy’s brother, Jake Pratt, is an 18-year old senior with Down Syndrome and in Vestavia’s 30-3 win over Briarwood Christian, Jake romped for a long touchdown […]
Walking the halls of Fair Hope High, Frances Grace Hirs looks like any other senior—a vibrant, happy young woman with a bright future ahead. Behind every person, however, is a story, and Frances Grace’s story is one of courage, inspiration, and hope; a story of an incredibly brave girl who has fought for her life […]
As Yellowhammer reported a couple of weeks ago, most all political insiders knew Kay Ivey planned to seek re-election when Del Marsh announced his intentions to run again for his Senate seat. Supposition around Ivey’s intentions was further solidified when Twinkle Cavanaugh bowed out of the Governor’s race to run for Lt. Governor. Related: Signs […]
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced this week that Alabama’s Trey Glenn will serve as the EPA’s Region 4 administrator. Glenn’s appointment is another example of President Trump populating his agencies with reform-minded Republicans who can execute his agenda. Glenn brings a wealth of experience to the position, as an environmental engineer with 22 […]
Mobile’s Incumbent Mayor Sandy Stimpson was re-elected by a wide margin last night, gaining 59 percent of the vote. Stimpson defeated Sam Jones, who served as a Mobile County commissioner for 16 years before becoming Mayor himself for two terms before Stimpson was elected four years ago. Related: Mobile Mayor’s Race Intensifies: Reformist vs. the […]
Yesterday I was able to witness the “totality” of the eclipse in the meadow of a farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with my wife and youngest son. From 2:38 pm until 2:40 pm local time, the sky grew dark and crows called as they flew to their roost. Horses on the […]
The U.S. Air Force just announced that the contract to develop preliminary designs for America’s next intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) has been awarded to Boeing, and a portion of that work will be done in Huntsville, Alabama. This system will be critical to keep America safe as an offensive nuclear deterrent against rogue nations like […]
In the 2,500 hundred-year-old military classic The Art of War, Sun Tzu says “All warfare is based on deception…Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.” It’s no secret that many political operatives treat the Art of War as their strategic and tactical bible, but when […]
Alabama native and former Auburn great Charles Barkley thinks it’s time to stop wasting time fretting over Confederate monuments. As the NBA legend told the Independent Journal Review, “I’m not going to waste my time worrying about these Confederate statues — that’s wasted energy. You know what I’m gonna do? I’m gonna keep doing great […]
Yesterday, Birmingham Mayor William Bell temporarily covered a Confederate monument across the street from City Hall in Linn Park and plans to build a more permanent cover soon. As we pointed out yesterday, that appears to be a violation of Alabama’s state law, which says that no monument over 40 years old can be removed, […]
(News Analysis) One observation from yesterday’s Senate election is that less than 18% of registered voters went to the polls. With school starting back and summer ending, four out of five of Alabama’s registered voters spent their time elsewhere. According to the Secretary of State’s website this afternoon, 417,996 votes were cast in the Republican […]
According to a report by AL.com today, Birmingham’s mayor, William Bell, ordered the Confederate monument at Linn Park to be covered “while legal options to remove it are being considered.” According to the report, Bell made this decision a few hours after Birmingham City Council President Johnathan Austin asked him to remove Confederate monuments from […]
Alton Hardy grew up Selma, Alabama, so he knows a thing or two about civil rights. What he knows more, however, is how people’s lives are changed and how cultures are united through meaningful reconciliation. Alton is the pastor of Urban Hope Community Church in Fairfield, Alabama and as his website says, “The gospel of […]
FiveThirtyEight.com published a useful article this morning compiling seven different polls for today’s Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. The compilation represented polls from the past ten days, the results of which are listed below. At the bottom of the list, the all seven polls are averaged. The most interesting twist in the data are […]
One day before the U.S. Senate election, President Donald Trump has reinforced his support of Luther Strange with a Tweet and a recorded telephone call urging Alabama voters to leave Luther in the U.S. Senate, a seat he was appointed to last spring. This is significant because much of the election has centered around who […]
In the wake of Saturday’s unspeakable tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia, most reasonable Americans—including most Alabamians—shake their heads with heartbreaking regret, wondering how we can stop this madness. Two days removed, we also wonder why our culture is so quick to dignify hatred with the attention it seeks? This question isn’t a criticism of those who […]
Bill “Bubba” Bussey of the Rick & Bubba Show endorsed Luther Strange this morning on Twitter, stating: “There are several quality candidates, but I’m supporting my long-time friend Luther Strange.” Bubba took the time to speak with Yellowhammer this morning to explain the reasons for his endorsement. “As I said on Twitter, first and foremost, […]
Kay Ivey became the Governor of Alabama when Robert Bentley resigned in shame last April. After her promotion to the Governor’s mansion, Ivey has gone about her business as the state’s top executive with high approval ratings. The big question on everyone’s mind, will Governor Ivey seek a full term in 2018? A strong indicator […]