Prisons Ward: Pardoning simple Alabama marijuana offenses “won’t have an impact” The director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles said fewer than 100 people are in state prison solely on marijuana charges. Jacob HolmesOctober 13, 2022
Prisons “A moral and legal disaster:” SPLC throws support behind prison strike The SPLC said the strike "demonstrates the understandable frustration of those incarcerated and their desire to be heard." John H. GlennOctober 13, 2022
Governor Gov. Kay Ivey signs proclamation declaring October Alabama HBCU Month Alabama has the largest number of HBCUs in the nation. StaffOctober 13, 2022
National White House weighs in on Tuberville’s “reparation” comments The White House is among a chorus of state and national figures speaking out against the senator's comments. John H. GlennOctober 12, 2022
National House Minority Leader: Tuberville belongs in “concussion protocol” As Tuberville remains silent, the criticism of his racist remarks grows and an odd defense emerges. Josh MoonOctober 12, 2022
Elections Libertarians call for end to “civil rights violations” against Lee County candidate Lee County Commission candidate Lance Farrar said he is being unfairly blocked from attending commission meetings. Jacob HolmesOctober 12, 2022
Courts Federal court orders Alabama Secretary of State to turn over voting records Federal Judge Myron Thompson questioned Secretary Merrill's motivations in denying GBM the voter registration records. Josh MoonOctober 12, 2022
Opinion Opinion | Tommy Tuberville should resign…but he won’t Tuberville’s remarks were offensive at every level — worse because they disparaged so many of us he was elected to represent. David PersonOctober 12, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | Reparations by any other name would smell as racist A couple of conservative news outlets in Alabama have apparently taken it upon themselves to correct the record. Jacob HolmesOctober 12, 2022
Economy Inflation continues to weigh on small business optimism Thirty percent of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem. StaffOctober 12, 2022