They’re out here saying those white cops who arrested that black lady last weekend at the Waffle House in Saraland, Alabama were racists. Reality Check: When a cop places you under arrest and you do anything other than passively comply, you may wish for him to say, “Oh, you don’t want to be arrested? My […]

Judith Ann Neelley has spent the last 32 years in an Alabama prison for helping her sicko husband kidnap and murder a 13-year old girl in 1982. They chained little Lisa Ann Millican to a bed in a dirty motel room in Scottsboro, raped and beat her repeatedly, injected drain cleaner into her neck in […]

Liberals have overused the word “racist” so much that the adjective now lacks any commonly agreed upon definition, and that’s a shame because we need words — especially that word — to mean something. Conservatives have now done the same thing with the phrase “fake news.” And we need to stop.

Today the State of Alabama, on behalf of its citizens, will strap convicted murderer Walter Leroy Moody to a table, stick a needle in his arm and then pump a series of poisons into his bloodstream until he’s dead. This is wrong for all sorts of reasons.

One glaring distinction between conservatism and liberalism is that conservatives believe there is usually a clear right and wrong on most social questions, or at the very least a more virtuous way to behave. One glaring similarity between Republicans and Democrats, it seems, is that it all depends upon who’s in power. Democrats who defended […]

Regardless if you cheer, denounce or simply ignore the thoughts of self-described “race realist” Jared Taylor, the University of Alabama should be commended for its difficult decision to allow a student group to host a lecture by the provocative writer next week. Far too many of the Capstone’s sister institutions of higher learning have yielded […]

So a racist is going to give a speech next week on the campus of the University of Alabama. The speaker, Jared Taylor, has been called a white nationalist, a white supremacist, and a racist for advocating what he describes as “race realism.” The student newspaper, the Crimson and White, denounced Taylor’s views as “abhorrent […]

If we conservatives truly believe abortion is what we say it is — the butchering of an unborn person — then ending the practice must be our top priority. Everything else should pale in comparison to the gruesome image of an unborn baby girl resting peacefully in her mother’s womb before a poisoned needle suddenly […]

Yellowhammer Multimedia had the privilege this week to honor 20 incredible Alabamians during our inaugural Women of Impact award reception at the Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa in Birmingham. Amid a standing room only crowd, the accomplishments of a diverse group of women were celebrated for a simple reason — their stories are worth […]

Alabama’s public schools are a step closer to offering an elective examining the Bible and its influence on history, government, law, literature, and culture after a state senate committee approved a bill authorizing such courses earlier this week. “The Bible has had an immense impact on every aspect of our culture,” said the bill’s sponsor, […]

As I drove my five children to school this morning I heard on the radio that the bill allowing teachers to carry guns might be debated today on the floor of the Alabama House of Representatives. I’ve had my share of serious concerns about the proposal — training, oversight, unintended consequences — and have remained […]

In a victory for private property rights this week, the federal government agreed to reconsider rules adopted during the Obama-era that unreasonably restrict the freedom of Americans to use their land. “We are encouraged that the Trump administration has agreed to revisit these rules, which threaten property owners’ rights to use any land that the […]

Conservatives support limited government not because we dislike public services and institutions, but because we know government usually gets things wrong. The higher the stakes, the messier the screw-ups, and that goes double when government reacts out of fear or anger, and especially for laws passed or rejected in haste. Prudence. Doubt. Caution. Foresight. Wisdom […]

U.S. Representative Martha Roby’s re-election campaign was recently endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee, the nation’s oldest and largest pro-life organization. Roby, a Republican from Montgomery, has scored a perfect 100 percent prolife voting record since coming to Congress in 2011, according to the committee’s Legislative Action Center. “All voters who are concerned […]

When my wife and I began editing Yellowhammer News four months ago, we promised to always “tell the truth, even when it hurts, and especially when it’s unpopular.” We wrote that because we believe honesty is a virtue to be constantly pursued, not only in journalism, but also in every profession and aspect of life. […]

Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh recently picked up two important endorsements in her bid to become Alabama’s next lieutenant governor, according to a news release from her campign. The Alabama Associated General Contractors and the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association endorsed her candidacy. Cavanaugh, who is currently president of the state’s Public Service Commission, already counts significant endorsements […]

    It begins. Will Ainsworth became the first candidate for lieutenant governor to go up on the air after launching a statewide radio campaign Thursday. The conservative state representative from Guntersville is airing spots on nearly 30 affiliate stations in the Yellowhammer Radio News Network, penetrating every major media market and reaching more than […]

    Manufacture Alabama announced Monday that it has endorsed Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in his campaign to retain his office, according to a news release from the group. “Steve Marshall has proven himself as a champion for manufacturers and has a distinguished track record of advocating for our members,” said George Clark, president […]

    President Donald Trump’s highest approval rating is in Alabama, so it’s ironic that our state’s economy could take a major hit thanks to any trade war resulting from his steel and aluminum tariffs, and nowhere is that clearer than in the soybean industry. China has a massive appetite for soy-based products and is […]

  (Opinion) Imagine if Alabama’s Democratic candidates for governor campaigned on a tax increase to be paid mostly by the poor. Would they win? Probably not, but that’s essentially what’s being proposed by former state Supreme Court chief justice Sue Bell Cobb and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox. They’re just labeling it an education lottery to […]

  In an appearance this week on The View, Alabama native Condoleezza Rice explained to the ladies why she supports the Second Amendment and remains against gun registration, and it has to do with growing up in Alabama. Here’s her story: — “I was a little girl growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, in the late […]

  This week Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle became the first of the four Republican candidates for governor to surpass the 1,000 mark in individual contributions. His campaign said the milestone was a strong indicator that the mayor has deep and broad support across the state. “I want to thank everyone that has contributed and helped […]

(Opinion) I’ve been an across-the-board political conservative since I was a teenager. My older brother used to joke, “It takes Pepper longer to drive somewhere because he’s only capable of making right turns.” Social issues? Saint John Paul II is my conscience. Economic issues? Friedrich Hayek is smarter – and perhaps better– than John Maynard […]

(Warning: This is NOT how to hold, aim, shoot or even be anywhere near a firearm.) Earlier this week CNN aired a segment from Gary Tuchman where the intrepid reporter tried to demonstrate the awesome power of an AR-15 “assault rifle,” which is sort of like a civilian version of the Army’s old M-16. Problem […]