BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Local conservative talk radio host Michael Hart is wondering what is going on in the city of Birmingham. In a post on his Facebook page, he asked if the Magic City is on track to become the next Chicago, citing seven murders in a week. Despite having some of the strictest gun […]

One reason I love being an attorney is that every day there is something new I get to learn about the world. The law affects everything we do and governs nearly every human interaction. There are laws that govern the food you ate this morning and the car you drove to work. But more importantly, […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Over the past year, Rep. Ed Henry and Gov. Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) have not been the best of friends. In fact, saying that they even liked each other would be a pretty dramatic stretch. On April 5, 2016 Henry called a press conference to introduce articles of impeachment against Bentley. “His actions […]

Alabamians will have the opportunity to publicly voice their opposition to Planned Parenthood at two rallies that are a part of a larger nationwide effort. On Saturday, February 11, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., protestors will gather in Birmingham and Cullman to participate in the Defund Planned Parenthood Nationwide Rally. The goal of the […]

A Democrat-led effort to filibuster the nomination of Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General has just been halted in Washington, opening the door for the Alabama Senator to face final confirmation on Wednesday. Since President Trump announced Sessions as his pick to lead the Justice Department, he has been pelted by debunked attacks questioning his […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In one of the first acts of the 2017 Legislative Session, State Sen. Del Marsh (R-Anniston) introduced a resolution to applaud President Donald Trump for taking “swift action to fulfill has campaign promises to the people of the United States.” During his first two weeks in office, Trump has already approved 22 […]

Since President Donald Trump took office, Capitol Hill has been moving at a fast-and-furious pace implementing new reforms. Among his campaign promises was a measure that would place term limits on members of Congress, and one Alabama representative has announced his support for the measure. As the co-sponsor of a new resolution that would cap […]

Football season may have just wrapped up, but Alabama has come close to taking one more title. A study by Wallethub found that Tuscaloosa was the second best town in America for college football fans. Alabama’s 2016 foes, the Clemson Tigers, were said to have the number one hometown for college fans last year. To […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A new bill has been pre-filed in the Alabama House of Representatives to institute a minimum wage of $10 per hour. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) wants to raise Alabama’s minimum wage from the federally mandated floor of $7.25 to a higher hourly rate because “we have people who are barely making […]

Ahead of the start of session on Tuesday, Alabama House and Senate Republicans have unveiled separate legislative agendas. The proposals share common themes: both aim to spur economic development, cut government waste, and further conservative-minded policies that would bolster gun rights and provide new protections for “the weak and vulnerable.” Legislation included in the plans, […]

Her husband left her with two boys. And since money didn’t grow in the backyard, she worked more than one thankless job. One morning, she found a stray dog on her porch, stealing food from her cats. She tore out the door and shouted. A man came out of the woods to fetch the dog. […]

It is hard to believe but heart disease is the number one killer of women. According to the American Heart Association, despite this fact only 17 percent of women consider heart disease or stroke to be the greatest health problem facing Americans today. Sadly, Alabama is ranked 2nd in the nation for the number of […]

AUBURN, Ala. — The widespread protests of President Donald J. Trump’s immigration ban have hit Alabama, where approximately 200 people marched in opposition to the restrictions at Auburn University last Thursday. Students and teachers alike gathered to voice their displeasure with the president’s executive action up and down the University’s Haley Concourse. According to a […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The singing of the national anthem always brings chills to a captive audience at a sporting event. But the somber moment becomes even more epic when an artist re-creates patriotic imagery while the song is performed live. Before the Alabama Crimson Tide’s home basketball game against the Auburn Tigers, Joe Everson of […]

HOUSTON, Tex. — In the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, Quarterback Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to their fifth title by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. Trailing 28-3 in the second half, Brady engineered several touchdown drives to ultimately will his team to victory. On the touchdown drive that would […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Earlier this week, the Birmingham City Council passed a resolution declaring itself a sanctuary city. But now, one candidate for the council is questioning whether or not that decision is even legal. In a post on his Facebook page, Jordan Thompson, a candidate for District 2, noted that a municipality does not […]

Birmingham, Alabama-based financial guru Jeff Roberts, who was recently named one of the top private wealth advisors in the nation by Barron’s®, came on Yellowhammer Radio to lay out the facts so people can decide for themselves. The full conversation with Mr. Roberts can be heard on the Yellowhammer Radio podcast or in the video above, and a […]

Governor Robert Bentley has narrowed his list of potential Senate appointees to 6 individuals. Those among consideration include Congressman Robert Aderholt, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, head of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs Jim Byard, State Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (R- Anniston), Rep. Connie Rowe (R- Jasper), and former Montgomery-area […]

The events of this past weekend have shown the triumphant return of Republican reign over the nation, and the rise of a venomous form of liberalism composed of incessant petty protest and violence. Throughout the inaugural events, protesters took to the streets. The violent aspects of the protest reared their heads in small waves. Violent […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Out of fear that history is being erased, State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) plans to introduce the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act in the Senate when the legislative session begins on February 7. If passed, the act would prohibit the removal, renaming, or alteration of any statue, memorial, or monument over fifty years […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby believes that President Trump’s recent immigration and refugee order could have been improved by first consulting with Congress and other federal agencies. While Roby supports the intent of Trump’s travel ban, the order caused chaos at airports around the country due to a lack of clarity. “I’m glad […]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Earlier this week, Governor Robert Bentley (R-Ala.) issued a strong rebuke of Birmingham’s decision to become a sanctuary city, and said that the state will not support such a venture. In an official statement, Gov. Bentley clarified his support for federal law, and the new immigration policies of President Donald J. Trump. […]

A lot of things have changed since I moved to LA. For one thing, I’m a decade older and hopefully a decade wiser. That’s debatable considering I am now a full-fledged Los Angelean, which in itself suggests I might be a little looney to move here in the first place. I rolled the dice with […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump formally nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the ninth seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, and the Alabama Congressional Delegation could not be happier. “After the untimely death of the conservative lion Justice Antonin Scalia, I strongly believed that the American people deserved a voice in filling this […]