Tag: Tea Party
How moving to Ala. took me from ‘right-wing nut job’ to...
I know a woman's not supposed to reveal her age, but at 37 I've been in and around the political process for about 15...
Tea party groups get $3.5 million payout in settlement with IRS
A judge gave final approval on the settlement between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and hundreds of tea party groups groups across the country....
The end of an era? Tea party class of House Republicans...
The Republican newcomers stunned Washington back in 2010 when they seized the House majority with bold promises to cut taxes and spending and to...
Facing heat at home, GOP leaders may rescind some spending
As Republicans run into a buzz saw of conservative criticism over a deficit-expanding new budget, GOP leaders and the White House are looking for...
Tea party groups settle lawsuits over IRS mistreatment
The Trump administration has agreed to what a lawyer described as a "very substantial" payout to hundreds of tea party groups to settle a...
Alabama Patriots Tea Party group endorses Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate
Alabama 5th District U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks is facing a sea of Republican challengers in the upcoming GOP primary for the U.S. Senate special...
Email Insights: Rainy Day Patriots’ to host open candidate forum Thursday...
Birmginham area residents are invited to an open candidate forum at the Red Lobster in Vestavia Hills Thursday night hosted by the Rainy Day Patriots (RDP)...
Jac VerSteeg: Political fratricide model fails Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio was convinced the Fratricide Model of politics was his ticket to the top. Now, after one brilliant win and one spectacular loss,...
Ben Pollara: A Democrat’s unsolicited advice for the GOP that created...
What is more appealing for Democrats like me? Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, or a fractured convention that produces a nominee who received...
Seeds of GOP splinter in opposition to all things Barack Obama
Republicans can blame their united stand against President Barack Obama for their party's splintering.
Conservatives' gut-level resistance to all things Obama — the man, his...