Featured Opinion Opinion | Lawmakers push for librarian arrests in far-right bid to “protect children” Once upon a time, the GOP—embodying the spirits of icons like Theodore Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan—stood as bastions against big government and judicial overreach. Bill Britt7 hours ago
News Opinion | A history lesson on the UAW Alabama has worked too hard to develop our automotive manufacturing industry to see it suffer the same fate as Michigan’s. House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter7 hours ago
Opinion Opinion | Politicization of libraries has many planning exit strategies Every job has challenges and difficult periods. But people who choose library work want to help and serve people. Jennifer Butler Keeton1 day ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | Lawmakers must fight to restore paid parental leave after Orr’s cruel move The recent bipartisan push to give Alabama educators 12 weeks of paid parental leave was a promising development. Bill Britt1 day ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | Stopping abortions is now more precious than women’s lives Actions speak louder than words. The actions of conservatives have told us that they value stopping abortions more than saving women's lives. Josh Moon1 day ago
Opinion Opinion | Beverage industry invests $50,000 to improve recycling in Mobile Beverage companies want to get every one of their plastic bottles and aluminum cans back so they are remade as intended. Virginia Banister1 day ago
Featured Opinion Opinion | Gavin Newsom’s great big mirror Alabama Republicans are big mad at Gavin Newsom, who had the gall to show people what Alabama Republicans are actually doing. Josh Moon2 days ago
Opinion Opinion | Device filter mandates are costly, ineffective for protecting Alabama kids Some proposals are far too broad and overreaching. One of these proposals has earned some support in the Legislature. Nancy Stroup2 days ago
Opinion Opinion | Decatur police officers are antagonizing their community Since Steve’s death, the community has been furious and consistently demanded justice and accountability. Patrick Darrington2 days ago
Opinion Opinion | Nathaniel Ledbetter is a very powerful speaker of the House If Alabamians get the much sought after right-to-vote on a lottery, and regulate gambling in the state, it is because of Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. Steve Flowers2 days ago