Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama faces moral test in Smith’s case amid legal contradictions This rush to execute before revisiting a condemned practice not only appears hypocritical but also cruel. Bill BrittJanuary 22, 2024
Elections Katie Britt as Trump’s top VP choice? Listen to the pundits The corridors of power are abuzz with talk that Britt, a rising star in the Republican Party, could be the ideal running mate. Bill BrittJanuary 22, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Stop falling for the “school choice” scam "School choice" has been and always will be a scam that harms poor kids while propping up private and religious organizations with public money. Josh MoonJanuary 22, 2024
Legislature Democratic lawmakers file bills to change abortion laws Sen. Vivian Davis-Figures has filed a bill that would erase the state’s law that completely prohibits abortions and criminalizes doctors. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2024
Legislature “Sound of Freedom” Act would automatically sentence child traffickers to life in prison Under current Alabama law, first-degree human trafficking is already a Class A felony. Jacob HolmesJanuary 22, 2024
Elections ADP shifts District 2 debates to February for televised showdown The decision to shift to a televised format underscores the heightened significance of this district. StaffJanuary 22, 2024
Elections Firefighters Association backs Daniels in CD2 race The firefighters association is supporting Anthony Daniels in the 2nd congressional district race. StaffJanuary 22, 2024
Economy Alabama’s labor force participation rate increases to 57.2 percent The number of people counted as employed increased by 40,194 over the year to a record high. StaffJanuary 22, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell pushes to fully restore Democrats’ expanded Child Tax Credit Committee Republicans blocked the amendment by a party-line vote of 25 to 18. StaffJanuary 22, 2024
News Opinion | It’s time we let the people decide the fate of gambling in Alabama In the upcoming legislative session, I will co-sponsor legislation to finally put an end to these organized crime rings in our state. State Rep. Andy WhittJanuary 19, 2024