Featured Opinion Opinion | A republic, if we can keep it—and the time for choosing is now As we celebrate Independence Day, we must remember that America’s survival as a free republic depends not on kings or strongmen, but on citizens... Bill Britt3 days ago
Economy Opinion | A cakewalk for lawmakers, a crackdown on workers, businesses With bans on vape and hemp products, Alabama lawmakers staged a performative session that punished small businesses, ignored veterans, and catered to lobbyists. Bill BrittMay 14, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | The very strange John Wahl situation When it comes to the chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, there are a lot of very strange stories. Josh MoonMay 14, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | When the center cannot hold In an age where truth is drowned by noise and cruelty parades as strength, we still have a choice — to stand for conscience,... Bill BrittMay 12, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | On matters of race in Alabama, going backwards is somehow great progress When it comes to discrimination in Alabama, going backwards a dozen years would actually be the most progress we've made in years. Josh MoonMay 12, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Let them eat … nothing As Congressional Republicans seek out ways to give big tax breaks to the nation's wealthiest, a familiar target has emerged: the poor. Josh MoonMay 8, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Reduced port traffic, disrupted supply chain means economic troubles ahead Empty American ports and a disrupted American supply chain spell economic trouble ahead for all Americans. Josh MoonMay 6, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama lawmakers reenact Monty Python, minus the self-awareness Medieval thinking, imaginary dragons, and a Legislature allergic to reality. Bill BrittMay 5, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Tommy Tuberville is standing at the top of a slippery slope Tuberville seemed to be searching for loopholes to get around his residency issues. That's a fairly dangerous game. Josh MoonMay 5, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Trump, Alabama and the embrace of self-harm Alabama's embrace of Trump on Thursday was the perfect microcosm for the state known for its self-harm tendencies. Josh MoonMay 2, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | When government becomes a religion, justice is replaced by control Lawmakers invoke Christ but pass laws that punish, exclude, and silence. They should carry His cross — not wield it. Bill BrittMay 1, 2025