Featured Opinion Opinion | Who are we killing Sonny Burton for? Alabama scheduled the nitrogen hypoxia execution of 75-year-old Sonny Burton, though jurors and the victim’s daughter urged the state for mercy. Jacob Holmes19 hours ago
Opinion Opinion | SCOTUS remakes law governing violent speech — kinda For the sake of targets of violent and truly threatening speech, we can only hope the consequences will be minimal. Will NevinJuly 7, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Confronting “church hurt” emotionally, physically, sexually, spiritually In the church-going community, members are talking more openly than ever about “church hurt." David PersonJuly 6, 2023
News Opinion | Political potpourri The 2024 candidates for some open state judicial posts have been stirring around all year, and also candidates for next year’s local elections. Steve FlowersJuly 5, 2023
News Opinion | The “greatest” country? As we eat our hotdogs and burgers today, and as we watch the marvelous fireworks in tonight’s sky, as we scramble to calm our... Joey KennedyJuly 4, 2023
News Opinion | Nothing left to lose? President Ronald Reagan said that the acid test of a nation's liberty and system of government is determined by the gate test. Will SellersJuly 3, 2023
Elections Opinion | The new “fairness” of college selection Finally, the college selection process will not be based on race ... even if most every other factor leading up to that is. Josh MoonJuly 3, 2023
Health Opinion | Fact check: Alabama is not protecting its babies It seems as if the only time our conservative politicians care about protecting children is when they say it for cheap votes. Josh MoonJune 29, 2023
News Opinion | Congress must restore voting rights the Supreme Court took away Our elections are the foundation of our democracy. They give everyone an equal voice in the systems that govern our lives. Terri SewellJune 28, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Ties to slave owners should push lawmakers to better conversations on race Mo Brooks suggested we don't need to talk about slavery because it's bad. But that's exactly why we should. Josh MoonJune 28, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | Cannabis Commission faces a dilemma: A modest proposal The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission must now determine its path forward, and it seems apparent that the best solution is to admit failings and... Bill BrittJune 26, 2023