“Rumors and Rumblings” is a weekly feature that runs each Wednesday. It includes short nuggets of information that we glean from conversations throughout the week. Have a tip? Send it here. 1. If Twinkle Cavanaugh wins the Public Service Commission President...

“…In 140 Characters or Less” is a new feature on Yellowhammer Politics. We’ll be interviewing politicians, insiders, activists and other notable figures — with the catch being that their answers must be in 140 characters or less. When possible, w...

American Crossroads today launched a new web video featuring the reactions of small business owners to President Obama’s speech where he told business owners “you didn’t build that” – and that other people were responsible for the success of their enterprises. The video...

Alabama Politics HUNTSVILLE TIMES: Dramatic police dashboard video shows traffic stop that led to Huntsville officer’s firing The city has released a copy of a dramatic dashboard video that shows a former Huntsville police officer, Phillip Lee Jr., jerking a femal...

Chick-Fil-A came under fire from the left last week when their CEO, Dan Cathy, expressed the company’s support of the Biblical view of marriage. Boston mayor Thomas Menino has even vowed to keep the chain out of the city. Mike Huckabee decided he wasn’t goin...

Is it possible that the websites you visit are an indication of your political leanings? According to Engage D.C., that just may be the case. “Over the past few months, we’ve crunched countless “Likes” from thousands of users of Trendsetter, our first-of-its-kind ...

Alabama Politics DECATUR DAILY: Orr: Restrict SNAP spending State Sen. Arthur Orr is championing a bill to tighten a loophole that allows federal and state aid recipients to use taxpayer dollars for alcohol, cigarettes and other non-essential items. The Decatur Republic...

Alabama’s top tea party leaders and groups have joined together to call on Governor Bentley to protect Alabamians from the impending Obamacare tax. Their press release is below. Several courageous Governors have announced that they will not move forward in impleme...

Using Politico’s handy swing-state map, we’ve created the one possible scenario in which the 2012 Presidential election would end in an Electoral College tie. Want to map out your own possibilities? Click here. By the way, in the unlikely scenario that there...

Once again, Russia and China snub Obama request in ending the massive slaughter in Syria. Obama has become the world’s Rodney Dangerfield — Marty Connors (@MartyConnors) July 19, 2012 With @SpeakerHubbard, @SenatorDelMarsh & @LtGovIvey as we unveiled Roa...