Featured Opinion Opinion | The union election revealed which side Alabama’s politicians are on In a healthy democracy, would workers striving to improve their lives be met only by politicians’ scorn? Chance PhillipsMay 21, 2024
Economy Inflation down, unemployment up in April: Bureau of Labor Statistics According to preliminary estimates, prices rose 3.4 percent in the last year and unemployment is at 3.9 percent. Chance PhillipsMay 20, 2024
Economy United Auto Workers lose union election at Mercedes by 597 votes With just 44% of the vote, the UAW fails to unionize the Mercedes plant in Vance on the first try. Chance PhillipsMay 17, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Birmingham can solve its own problems if Montgomery steps back In both municipal government and urban planning, we need fewer “one-size-fits-all plans” and more people willing to try whatever works. Chance PhillipsMay 17, 2024
Legislature Since 2022, ALFA, PCI donated over $310,000 to senators who killed gambling bill Almost every senator who voted to kill the gambling bill has received significant contributions from ALFA or the PCI. Chance PhillipsMay 17, 2024
Economy Mercedes workers share why they support the UAW and think the union will win With two days left in the Mercedes union election, the United Auto Workers remain optimistic about their odds. Chance PhillipsMay 16, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | Why do Alabama’s politicians think we can’t rank things? Unlike some, I don’t think voters in New York City are any smarter than voters down here in Alabama. Chance PhillipsMay 16, 2024
Local news Mercedes worker says city councilor called Martin Luther King Jr. an “elitist classist” Tuscaloosa city councilor and reverend Matthew Wilson recorded an anti-union video for Mercedes. Chance PhillipsMay 15, 2024
National Sen. Tuberville, AG Marshall help Trump circumvent gag order in New York The two Alabama politicians sought to support the former president as he is tried for falsifying business records. Chance PhillipsMay 15, 2024
Governor AFL-CIO criticizes governor for signing bill restricting voluntary recognition of unions The Alabama AFL-CIO criticized Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to sign SB231 and effectively ban voluntary recognition of labor unions. Chance PhillipsMay 15, 2024