Tag: politics
Under 3 weeks left: Obama in closing stretch of presidency
By Josh Lederman
Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — His last presidential vacation behind him, Barack Obama is entering the closing stretch of his presidency, an eleventh-hour...
Clash between Jefferson County, Water Board officials intensifies
Special to The Times
The Birmingham Water Works Board in October gave Jefferson County a one-year notice of the termination of its sewer collection agreement...
Meet the three Democrats who qualified for seat vacated by the...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Three Democrats have qualified to fill the seat vacated by the retirement of state Rep. Oliver Robinson, D-Birmingham.
Rolanda Hollis, a...
A post-election healing plan? College class comes up short
By Matt Sedensky
AP National Writer
ATLANTA (AP) -- The classroom held all the moroseness of a funeral parlor. Just 16 hours had passed since Donald...
Why President Obama will never get the credit he deserves
By Roger Caldwell
NNPA Newswire Columnist
In less than a month, Americans will be forced and some will be ready to drink President Trump’s Kool-Aid. There...
Obama says he’ll focus on helping new generation of leaders
Associated Press
HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama says one of his missions after leaving office will be to develop a new generation of leaders...
In surprise announcement, State Rep. Oliver Robinson to retire
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
State Rep. Oliver Robinson announced Wednesday that he will retire from the Alabama House of Representatives.
The Birmingham Democrat served District...
Groups document more than 860 hate incidents since elections
By Jesse J. Holland
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Civil rights groups called for President-elect Donald Trump to forcefully and publicly denounce racism and bigotry, pointing...
Trump victory brings ‘alt-right’ into full view
By Jay Reeves
Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Donald Trump’s election is bringing to the fore a strain of race-based politics once so far out...
Jeffco Commissioner David Carrington ‘seriously considering’ run for governor
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County Commissioner David Carrington said Tuesday he will not run for a third term on the commission and that...
