Featured Opinion Opinion | It’s past time to end child labor: No ifs, ands, or buts Medicaid expansion might not be a bipartisan issue, but we still have a healthily bipartisan pro-child labor caucus in Montgomery. Chance PhillipsMay 24, 2024
Education Biden Administration relieves more student loan debt The Biden Administration relieved an additional $7.7 billion in student debts, assisting 160,000 borrowers across the country. Mary Claire WootenMay 24, 2024
Economy Report outlines roadmap for Black Belt to be leading ecotourism destination The report provides a roadmap for how to transform Black Belt tourism into a catalyst for economic development. StaffMay 24, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Productive session offers promise that Alabama’s best days are yet to come The people of Alabama should be proud of what lawmakers accomplished throughout the last three months. Nathaniel LedbetterMay 24, 2024
Congress Rep. Sewell lands wins for Alabama in National Defense Authorization Act It passed out of the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday. StaffMay 24, 2024
News Coca~Cola United to invest $330 million in new Birmingham facility The expansion is expected to create up to 50 new jobs and retain over 750 positions in the Magic City. StaffMay 24, 2024
Local news The SPLC Action Fund is looking to support candidates in eight Alabama cities The SPLC Action Fund plans to support candidates for municipal office in eight Alabama cities in 2025, focusing on underrepresented Black communities and enhancing... Chance PhillipsMay 23, 2024
Education Jacksonville State announces closure of DEI office This is the first publicly known action from an Alabama university responding to the state's new anti-DEI law. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
Local news Athens-Limestone library board could change amid APLS controversy A disconnect between the board's posted policy and its actual governing procedures has led to some consternation. Jacob HolmesMay 23, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | The smallest men who ever lived There have been a lot of lies told lately outside of a Manhattan courtroom. We wouldn't expect anything more from the smallest of men. Josh MoonMay 23, 2024