Featured Opinion Opinion | The “scare tactics” behind the bill to arrest librarians There’s no doubt that librarians would be arrested if the bill passes. Jacob Holmes1 day ago
Opinion Coast Guard Has Proud History in Southwest Alabama By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) The U.S. Coast Guard has long been a staple right here on Alabama’s Gulf Coast, but do you know... Bradley ByrneFebruary 1, 2016
Opinion The End of Alabama’s Lifetime SNAP and TANF Bans By Carol Gundlach It’s a quiet win for thousands of Alabamians seeking to rebuild their lives and provide for their families: Alabama is joining... Carol GundlachFebruary 1, 2016
Opinion Is The Republican Lottery Bill Really Just An Attempt To Kill The Lottery? By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford There’s no doubt that momentum for the lottery is building in Alabama. A public opinion poll, paid for... Craig FordJanuary 29, 2016
Opinion Time for Common Sense Education Matters By Larry Lee As the years roll along, those of us who qualify as “seniors” have the benefit of viewing things through a... Larry LeeJanuary 29, 2016
Featured Opinion Delay is not Defense: Go to trial, Mike Hubbard By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Journal It’s time for this to end. It’s time for Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard to show... Joey KennedyJanuary 27, 2016
Featured Opinion Is is Time for Higher Education To Step Up? INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers As discussed last week, several of the headline Alabama news stories of 2015 may also be the blockbusters... Steve FlowersJanuary 27, 2016
Opinion The clock is running out to fight Obama: We need real solutions to Alabama’s problems By Rep. Darrio Melton If you’ve turned on a TV lately, you might have caught Senator Richard Shelby’s latest TV ads, the ones of... Darrio MeltonJanuary 26, 2016
Featured Opinion Planting Flag for Freedom Everywhere By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter The latest motion filed by Speaker Mike Hubbard’s attorney Lance Bell in Hubbard’s felony criminal case indicates he... Bill BrittJanuary 25, 2016
News What I’m Hearing in Southwest Alabama By Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) “What are you hearing?” That is probably the most common question I get whether I’m visiting a local business... Bradley ByrneJanuary 25, 2016
Opinion Educators Deserve A Raise, But The Proposed Merit Pay Bill Has Serious Flaws By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford When the state Legislature returns to Montgomery in two weeks, one of the top issues will be a... Craig FordJanuary 22, 2016