(Opinion) Oh to be a Libertarian, always taking the easy position of unconstrained freedom without ever having to think about, much less deal with, the ugly consequences of such recklessness. Drug use, and even prostitution, are victimless crimes, they say, and should therefore be legal. Their arguments are consistent and logical, and they […]

    President Trump is the leader of America’s conservative party. Yet not even his allies would describe him as a conservative in the tradition of Robert Taft, Russell Kirk or William F. Buckley. In the primaries of 2016, all his rivals claimed the mantle of Mr. Conservative, Ronald Reagan. Yet Trump captured the party’s […]

  The 7 Things You Should Be Talking About Today 1. Qualifying is now over; most GOP candidates for governor participate in their first forum as Kay Ivey polls well — The four major GOP gubernatorial candidates met at the Mid-Alabama GOP Meeting to participate in a forum, each staking out the message that they […]

  It was a slower week in the legislature, but check out what happened in Montgomery last week during week five of the 2018 legislative session! By the way, if you want to receive daily news hits from across the state and nation straight to your inbox each morning, click here to subscribe to API’s Daily […]

  Yellowhammer News just heard in the hallway that an internal poll shows Gov. Kay Ivey leading with 52% in a four-way GOP gubernatorial primary race against Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, evangelist Scott Dawson, and former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore. Moore was likely included in the poll because some of his supporters had been […]

  (Sponsored) On this week’s Man Hour Presented by Xtreme Concepts, Joel calls in from Mobile! We cover movie of the week, talk about some nicknames, Mo Brooks, the new budget, and our stances on parades. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.   http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/Let_s_Talk_Government_Spending_and_Have_Some_Fun_While_Doing_It_With_Joel_Blankenship.mp3   Click here […]

(Opinion) Conservatives should always welcome former Democrats into the ranks of the Republican Party. But note the phrase … into the ranks. Leadership is a different matter. Former Montgomery mayor Bobby Bright apparently joined the Republican Party just last week, and now he’s seeking the GOP nomination to represent Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District in Washington. […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Dr. Waymon Burke take you through this week’s biggest political stories including: — Yet another government shutdown happened and was ended but at what cost? — Candidate for Governor Sue Bell Cobb is talking lotto, this has been tried in Alabama before, will it help her get votes […]

New and improved peanut varieties could be coming growers’ and consumers’ way more frequently in the future with the successful mapping of the crop’s genetic code. The Peanut Genome Consortium—an international team of scientists that includes Auburn University’s Charles Chen—unveiled the map of the cultivated peanut’s entire genome in January, marking the completion of a […]

(Maggie Ford was the scheduler for Judge Roy Moore’s campaign for Senate in 2017.) Happy Birthday, Judge Roy Moore. Every man dies, but not every man truly lives. Few have gone from a rustic house in the backwoods of Alabama to the highest judicial office in the State of Alabama. Few have gone from bagging […]

  Perhaps he was looking to make a fresh start, or maybe he didn’t want all of his outspoken liberal anti-Trump views on display for the world. Whatever the reason, shortly after Jefferson County Circuit Judge Bob Vance qualified as a Democrat to run for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, he deleted all of his […]

  Imagine state-of-the-art cancer treatment that is so exact, it can target tumor-killing radiation directly to any spot in the body, with a low chance of harming tissue in front of, around or behind the tumor. Starting in 2020, UAB Hospital will begin offering this innovative treatment – proton therapy – for patients with localized cancer. On Jan. […]

  Iraq War veteran, Clayton Hinchman, joined us on air today to discuss his decision to run U.S. House Seat. Injured while deployed, he still feels the need to serve his country in any way possible.  He wants to place a new emphasis on good legislature for defense support. He also opened discussion on the impact […]

Mercedes-Benz said it will have an electric version of all vehicles by 2022 as part of a global initiative that has its Alabama plant playing a pivotal role. “Our electric vehicles will be built in six plants on three continents,” said Markus Schäfer, member of the Divisional Board of Mercedes-Benz Cars, Production and Supply Chain. “We […]

That memo worked up in the Intel Committee of Chairman Devin Nunes may not have sunk the Mueller investigation, but from the sound of the secondary explosions, this torpedo was no dud. The critical charge: To persuade a FISA court to issue a warrant to spy on Trump aide Carter Page, the FBI relied on […]

  (Foley, Alabama) – Give your friends job envy as you operate thrilling rides, serve scrumptious delights, and provide a little southern hospitality for guests visiting The Park at OWA this spring and summer. The Park at OWA, which is part of a 520-acre resort destination in Foley, Alabama, is a beautiful themed amusement park with more […]

    With barbecue and wild-game delicacies on the menu, the Alabama Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus treated Alabama legislators and guests to lunch to celebrate the 10th year of the Caucus in Alabama. Alabama is one of 48 states that are members of the national organization, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh […]

State Sen. Slade Blackwell (R-Mountain Brook) added drama Friday to the final day to qualify for the 2018 election, switching from a re-election bid to the governor’s race. Blackwell, who upset an incumbent Republican in the 2010 primary to win his seat, had been on track to run for re-election in District 15 but without […]

  Attorney General Steve Marshall joined us to discuss the current opioid crisis in the United States right now. He discussed Alabama legislators plans to solve the crisis in Alabama, and he put an emphasis on returning veterans. Subscribe to the Yellowhammer Radio Presents The Ford Faction podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.   http://media.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/content.blubrry.com/yellowhammer/The_Opioid_Epidemic_Confronted_by_Attorney_General_Steve_Marshall.mp3   […]

  Early Friday, Congress voted to end a short-lived federal government shutdown. With the exception of Reps. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) and Gary Palmer (R-Hoover), the entire Alabama congressional delegation voted “yes” on the two-year budget agreement that ended this shutdown. In an appearance on Birmingham Talk 99.5’s “Matt & Aunie Show,” Palmer explained his “no” […]

    After Roy Moore lost to Doug Jones, and that is what really happened, cable news and Alabama pundits claimed we were witnessing a shift in Alabama politics. We were not. Sen. Jones would not exist if the allegations of sexual misconduct against Moore did not exist. He knows it, you know it, the […]

  AUBURN, Ala. — A big dog with an even larger will to live has been given a good prognosis for recovery and a healthy life following a near fatal house fire in early January.  Adler, a four-year-old German shepherd, owned by Brad and Shannon Mullins of Alexander City, made regional news when first responders […]

    Morris, King & Hodge, P.C. is encouraging Alabama students to apply for its annual scholarship essay competition, meant to raise awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. The details: — Alabama’s high school students and college freshmen are eligible to apply. — Applicants must answer the question, “How can we educate our community […]

      Listen to the audio Read the transcript: GENDER AND ORIENTATION CONFUSION SPREADING AMONG GENERATION Z TOM LAMPRECHT:  In Christianity Today, Kate Shellnut writes an article citing Barna and Gallup studies which are rather alarming for the church today. A new study by these polling firms shed new light on striking social and […]