Tag: politics
Clinton or Obama: Whose nomination was more historic?
By Linda Verin
For The Birmingham Times
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama will be forever intertwined in political history. Last week at the Democratic National...
Sewell applauds Court’s decision Invalidating N.C.’s Voter ID Law
Special to The Times
U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell released the following statement last week in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit’s...
Hillary Clinton Looks to Build African American Base with Top Staffers
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA News Wire Contributor
As the presidential candidates sprint towards the Nov. 8 election, the Clinton campaign has turned to seasoned, black...
Hillary Clinton gives optimistic view of America during acceptance speech
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
In Hillary Clinton's speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, she used Republicans' most favorite president against them. " taken...
Clinton, Dems put gun control at center of convention stage
By Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- With mothers of police violence victims on the stage and anti-gun protesters in the streets,...
Mayors speak out on Donald Trump at DNC
Birmingham Mayor William Bell was among more than several dozen mayors in Philadelphia this week for the Democratic National Convention who countered claims by...
Hillary Clinton makes history as America’s first female presidential nominee
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
The results of Tuesday's roll call at the Democratic National Convention made it official: Hillary Clinton became the country's first...
Michelle Obama gives rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
The highlight of the first night of the Democratic National Convention came from First Lady Michelle Obama.
Obama, who had been...
Hillary’s Team in Alabama ready for next week’s Democratic Convention
By Ebone’ Parks
The Birmingham Times
“I believe in her. I believe she’s a great leader. I believe she possesses the skill set to lead our...
Chair of Alabama Minority GOP: ‘Trump will win by a landslide’
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham resident Phillip Brown has no doubt that Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States.
“He will...
