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In the United States, here in Alabama, and in places around the globe, a pattern is emerging. The future is being dragged backward.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Voting rights experts call for Congressional action at hearing hosted by Rep. Sewell
Opinion | Democratic debates have been an embarrassment. Doug Jones should keep avoiding them
Jeremy Devito to host town hall in Huntsville on May 4
Lt. Gov. Ainsworth endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Case Dixon touts endorsement from anti-vax group in CD6 race
- Governor
Gov. Ivey awards funds to south Alabama organizations assisting victims
Gov. Kay Ivey is very popular, but will it transfer to her successor?
Gov. Ivey awards three grants to aid domestic violence victims, train law enforcement
Gov. Ivey congratulates first ADOC graduating class of 2026
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
- Legislature
Alabama Arise reviews wins and disappointments in 2026 session
Alabama 2026 Legislative Report: Sine die
Gov. Ivey signs tax relief bill, state grocery tax eliminated for two months
Opinion | Alabama’s four-year record of tax relief
Opinion | Investing in Alabama’s coal communities is investing in our future
- Economy
Alabama labor groups host Workers’ Week of Action kickoff
Opinion | Alabama takes a stand for small business fairness
Alabama spring home sales rise, but trail last year
Innovate Alabama launches $15M fund to retain, scale early-stage companies
Small business optimism falls as oil prices fuel uncertainty
- National
Voting rights experts call for Congressional action at hearing hosted by Rep. Sewell
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
Sens. Britt, Fetterman discuss operations in Iran, social media regulations
Rep. Sewell to host shadow subcommittee hearing on voting rights
Strong secures postal audit, ZIP code review for North Alabama
- Education
Emmett Till exhibit opens at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Figures unveils rural bill package focused on health, land-grant universities
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Stillman announces Magic Johnson as 150th anniversary commencement speaker
Alabama recognized for pre-K quality for 20th year
- Health
UAB professors receive patent for lens that could slow myopia progression in children, young adults
Free healthcare clinic served more than 465 patients in Montgomery
Opinion | Are we eating ourselves to death?
Judge lets Birmingham water utility end fluoridation
Alabama doctors urge safe drug disposal on Take Back Day
- Opinion
Opinion | The fight now isn’t left vs. right. It’s forward vs. backward
Opinion | Democratic debates have been an embarrassment. Doug Jones should keep avoiding them
Opinion | Justice and politics cannot serve the same master
Opinion | America’s guardrails are eroding, and instability is growing
Opinion | Alabama runs on workers. It shouldn’t run over them
Elections
Doug Jones has declined to debate the other Democratic candidates for governor. It's the right decision. Because his absence is exactly the proper message.
Featured Opinion
In the end, stability is something we must choose to maintain.
Courts
The Trump DOJ that doesn’t have time to bring charges against anyone in the Epstein files wants to explore a wild conspiracy about the...
Featured Opinion
Independent thinking ain’t our strong suit. Never has been.
Featured Opinion
A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight.
Featured Opinion
As attacks shift from Islam to the Pope, the principle of religious liberty itself is being tested in American politics.
Featured Opinion
ALGOP has gerrymandered itself into a mess, and its a mess that isn't working for Alabama.
Featured Opinion
Imagine if we even dared talk about dogs the way some of our politicians talk about other humans.
Featured Opinion
Nine years after crisis, Governor Kay Ivey leaves Alabama more stable and better positioned, with a strong foundation for future progress.