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The beauty of America lies not in its allegiance to any one religion, but in its commitment to universal values.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
- Governor
Ivey orders flags to be flown at full staff for Trump inauguration
Gov. Ivey joins Trump, GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago to discuss key policies
Gov. Ivey mourns security detail member Justin Williams, 42, succumbed to cancer
Ivey opens applications for Alabama’s new CHOOSE Act school choice program
Gov. Kay Ivey shares Christmas message with Alabamians
- Legislature
Proposed bill would protect pharmacists who recommend off-label meds
State Rep. files bill to untax eyeglasses, contacts
Pre-filed bill would require timely wheelchair repairs
NAALC asks lawmakers to prioritize workers, families in 2025 Legislative Session
For Senate Secretary Pat Harris, being unknown is a sign of a job well done
- Economy
Workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize at Tuscaloosa chemical plant
Small businesses struggle to fill job openings as labor market remains tight
Commerce Secretary Ellen McNair talks first year in office, 2025 plans
Sweet Grown Alabama changes membership levels to flat $100 annual fee
Manufacture Alabama highlights 2024 successes in workforce and advocacy
- National
Sen. Britt talks hopes for Laken Riley Act, Trump’s second term
Sen. Tuberville introduces bill to fight “swatting”
Alabama leaders push to bring U.S. Space Command back to Huntsville
Sens. Britt, Cruz reintroduce congressional term limits constitutional amendment
Sen. Tuberville backs Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
- Education
AFP-Alabama applauds the opening of Education Savings Accounts applications
Alabama considers new education funding models to address inequalities
Alabama exploring expanding Pre-K program to home-based settings
Vouchers reduce school funding without lowering fixed costs: EPI report
Google gives $1 million to Stillman Cybersecurity Clinic in memory of Dr. Kevin Harris
- Health
PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead
White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society”
New billboard urges Medicaid expansion to save Alabama hospitals
Analysis | Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk
Analysis | Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears
- Opinion
religion stories
Education
Parents reported that a seminar turned into a Christian proselytizing session.
Featured Opinion
The push towards a religious monoculture threatens our liberal democracy, endangering freedoms and undermining equality through restrictive, punitive legislation.
Featured Opinion
Basing government policy on religious doctrine is a precarious path, challenging democratic principles and individual rights.
Opinion
Alabama is one of just 10 states that does not include religion as an acceptable reason for absentee voting in elections.
Elections
Brooks has weaponized religion against others on numerous occasions but has bristled when anyone referred to his Mormon faith.
Featured Opinion
"No state deserves that power, especially since the poor and people of color are the primary targets."
News
A local Hindu organization purchased a 38,000-square-foot former theater in the Birmingham suburb of Hoover and plans to convert it into a sanctuary and...
Featured Opinion
Alabama Republicans were right to pass a resolution calling for Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar to be expelled from Congress and sent back where she...
Featured Opinion
What’s happening in Alabama’s prisons is not OK. It’s not what anyone — including criminals — deserves. It’s not a deterrent to crime. It’s...