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Editor’s note: This piece is in response to a guest column published Wednesday. The Alabama Policy Institute has their propaganda machine working overtime trying to...
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- Elections
Opinion | Alabama voters know the labels, but do they know the men?
Plaintiffs seek preliminary injunction in remanded redistricting suit Caster v. Allen
SCOTUS rulings threaten representation, democratic integrity, advocate warns
Shelby County Republican Party to host candidate forum
Alabama FarmPAC endorses Moore in U.S. Senate race
- Governor
Alabama opens veterans service office at National Guard headquarters
Six companies honored at Governor’s Trade Excellence Awards
Gov. Ivey launches annual summer reading challenge for Alabama students
Gov. Ivey awards grants to combat crimes, assist victims
SCOTUS ruling prompts District 1, 2 candidate shakeup, Democrats’ scorn
- Legislature
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
Committee OKs state Senate special primary bill, drawing public’s opposition
- Economy
- National
Sen. Britt introduces bill to mandate E-Verify nationwide
House Judiciary Committee examines DOJ case against the SPLC
Lulu’s Law passes House to expand shark attack alerts
Moore pushes to require religious worker visa seekers to disavow Sharia law
Sen. Britt signs onto police week resolution backing law enforcement
- Education
- Health
Nonprofit raises awareness about abortion pill access with Alabama billboard truck campaign
Katie Britt endorses new HHS site offering pro-life resources for mothers
Marilyn Lands talks contraception, IVF legislation, reelection bid
Rep. Aderholt applauds new Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
- Opinion
Opinion | Alabama voters know the labels, but do they know the men?
Opinion | Is a blue wave coming to Alabama?
Opinion | You still have more chapters to write, my friend
Opinion | A rail merger could force Alabamian farmers out of business
Opinion | Despite multiple allegations of sex abuse, former high school basketball coach faced no charges
Courts
Federal judges weighed whether Alabama could revive a disputed congressional map as officials warned voter reassignments faced a punishing timeline.
Elections
Tuberville and Jones enter the governor’s race with familiar labels, but Alabama should ask what those labels hide.
Local news
The spending plan prioritized neighborhood repairs, youth programs, transit, public safety and raises as it moved to the City Council.
Courts
The Supreme Court remanded Caster v. Allen to the Northern District of Alabama following its decision in Louisiana v. Callais.
Courts
The Supreme Court dismissed Alabama’s death penalty IQ dispute, leaving intact rulings blocking Joseph Smith’s execution over intellectual disability claims.
Elections
The longtime city employee credits grassroots volunteers and door-to-door outreach as she prepares to take the Statehouse seat in 2027.
Elections
From veteran lawmakers to rising political figures, Alabama voters showed growing willingness to reject incumbency across party lines.
Elections
No one is predicting big Dem wins in November. But Tuesday's primary numbers tell us that Republicans have reason for concern.
Congress
House Judiciary Committee members discussed DOJ fraud charges against the SPLC, with Democrats calling the prosecution politically motivated retaliation.
Elections
Sneed led Tuesday’s primary, while Duvieilh edged into second place as Democrats seek a challenger to Dale Strong.
Opinion
One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a person is believing their current circumstances are permanent.
Agriculture
Representative Bob Fincher warns the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger threatens Alabama farmers through higher costs and reduced competition.
Featured Opinion
Everyone looks the other way for Anthony Clark.
Courts
The Supreme Court's recent redistricting rulings reveal growing fears that democratic legitimacy is weakening beneath America’s escalating partisan political warfare.
National
U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, has reintroduced a bill that reserves approximately $14 billion in assets seized by the U.S. government from the criminal...
Elections
State Auditor Jim Zeigler, a Republican, delivered the first official campaign speech in his run for U.S. Senate “We need a watchman against waste...
Featured Opinion
Here’s what’s substantially missing in most of the talk surrounding the young white teens from Northern Kentucky’s Covington Catholic High School accused of mocking...
Opinion
Barely three weeks into the New Year – a time that is supposed to be full of optimism for the future – Alabama has...
Economy
New numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Alabama has one of the nation’s lowest growth rates. “As Alabama approaches its 200th birthday,...
Economy
Last year was a great year for most state governments, with a few notable exceptions. In Alabama, tax revenues are soaring, but have not...
Featured Opinion
Two sessions ago, in a legislative committee meeting of some sorts, there was — believe it or not — a meaningful and sincere conversation...
Economy
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the first ever grants from Alabama’s Broadband Accessibility Fund. Residents in seven Alabama communities will be afforded access to...
Education
Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Education released its annual list of failing schools. According to U.S. News and World Report, Alabama has the 47th...