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A reflection on how comparison turned prosperity into restlessness, making yesterday’s dreams feel like today’s bare minimum.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Race rater narrows GOP edge in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Everett Wess criticizes Trump beef import plan, backs Figures legislation
Opinion | No party is immune to the arrogance of power
Independent Craig Jelks calls on Democrat Everett Wess to exit US Senate race
Alabama absentee voting deadlines for 2026 General Election
- Governor
- Legislature
State retirees to get hit with another premium increase
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
- Economy
NFIB reports slight dip in small business optimism
Opinion | Republicans forgot about the working class and that was a mistake
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
Britt talks data center accountability, defends Trump admin ratepayer pledge
Huntsville-based Seabrook Solutions awarded $317 million NASA contract
- National
Sen. Britt recognized as Federal Champion by the American Flood Coalition
Opinion | September 11: Always remember
Sewell bill would require tax withholding from college athletes’ NIL payments
Figures introduces bipartisan legislation to combat “chameleon carriers”
Figures files bill seeking to block Trump beef import order
- Education
Smithsonian traveling exhibition “Americans” coming to Atmore’s Strand Theater
September is College Savings Month in Alabama
Ivey highlights Alabama family benefiting from CHOOSE Act
Troy symposium to focus on AI accountability, cybersecurity and public trust
Montevallo keeps A-bond rating as enrollment rises
- Health
Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access
Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation
Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants
VA psilocybin trial offers Alabama veterans new hope
Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South
- Opinion
Opinion
It turns out that being boring might be life’s greatest cheat code.
Opinion
A Harvard study found teens with regular religious routines reported less depression, fewer risky behaviors and a stronger sense of purpose.
Opinion
As texts, kiosks and apps take over daily life, the small exchanges that keep people connected quietly fade.
Opinion
A surprising amount of adulthood is realizing your aspirations and impulses are rarely aligned.
Opinion
A Gallup survey and a roadside gesture suggested everyday decency endured, even as technology made strangers easier to avoid.
Opinion
Maybe peace comes from accepting that every intentional life contains both a sense of gratitude and a sense of loss.
Opinion
Modern life promised ease, but young adults often lost the friction, obligations and community that once helped resilience take root.
Opinion
A rediscovered paperback offered a timely reminder: Share, apologize, notice wonder and keep warm cookies close.
Opinion
In both algebra and life, solving problems requires both patience and dogged persistence. It takes determination.