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Featured Opinion

Opinion | The ground still holds

America has lost its political footing, but enduring constitutional principles offer firm ground for democratic restoration, trust and civic renewal.

Bill BrittAugust 17, 2026

An Alabama-shaped brass key wrapped in a crimson ribbon points toward a closed courthouse door, casting a long shadow across the steps.

Elections

Analysis | Tuberville appeal asks who enforces Alabama’s Constitution

The appeal asks whether Alabama courts can enforce constitutional eligibility requirements before election deadlines overtake the unresolved Tuberville residency dispute.

Bill BrittAugust 11, 2026

Editorial illustration of Abraham Lincoln, Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson above Alabama’s new State House, symbolizing leadership through political division.

Featured Opinion

Opinion | When leadership means saying no to your own side

Lincoln, Eisenhower and Johnson show how leaders can manage factions without surrendering the coalition’s ability to govern effectively under pressure.

Bill BrittAugust 11, 2026

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Featured Opinion

Opinion | When the majority becomes its own opposition

After 16 years of dominance, Alabama Republicans increasingly face their greatest governing obstacle from forces operating within their own party.

Bill BrittAugust 10, 2026

Editorial illustration of a lone citizen standing between towering corporate structures and a classical government column, facing the distant U.S. Capitol.

Featured Opinion

Opinion | Why democratic socialism is gaining—and what America risks

Democratic socialism challenges capitalism, but America must answer its appeal without confusing fellow citizens with enemies or ignoring economic failures.

Bill BrittAugust 5, 2026