Tag: politics
Bipartisan Group of Congressional Members in Birmingham for Civil Rights Pilgrimage
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
More than two dozen members of the U.S. House and Senate from both sides of the aisle were at Bethel...
WNBA Star Griner Freed in Swap for Russian Arms Dealer
By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee and Zeke Miller
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Grine r on Thursday in a high-profile prisoner exchange, as the...
Yolanda Flowers on Her Unsuccessful Run For AL Governor and Lessons...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Early on in her campaign for Alabama governor, Democrat Yolanda Flowers knew she had an uphill battle against incumbent Republican...
Katie Britt Makes History as Alabama’s 1st Woman Elected to U.S....
By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com
Katie Britt won the race for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first woman elected to the Senate from Alabama,...
Alabama Constitution, 10 Amendments on Nov. 8 ballot
By The Associated Press
Alabama voters on Nov. 8 will decide whether to strip racist language from the state constitution. They will also vote on...
Incumbent Sheriff Mark Pettway, Newcomer Jared Hudson Vie for Jeffco Office...
By Ryan Michael, The Birmingham Times and Carol Robinson, AL.com
While homicides are up around the nation and in many large cities including Birmingham, Jefferson...
Gov. Ivey Appoints Alisha Ruffin May to Jefferson County Judgeship
AL.com
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has appointed Alisha Ruffin May to replace a domestic relations court judge ousted from the Jefferson County bench last year.
The...
At Home with Yolanda Flowers, Alabama Gubernatorial Candidate, As She Makes...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Few are giving Yolanda Flowers a chance to upset incumbent Kay Ivey in next month’s race for Alabama governor, but...
Marc Morial: The Rule of Law is Not a Partisan Issue
By Marc H. Morial
“No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man’s permission when we require...
Jeffco Commission, Elections Manager Resolve Contentious Voting Issue
The Birmingham Times
After accusations last week of voter suppression from the Bessemer Absentee Voting Clerk, the Jefferson County Commission said it will find a...