Featured Opinion Opinion | Capital Punishment: A stain on Alabama’s justice system From public hangings to the nitrogen hypoxia controversy, the state exemplifies everything wrong with capital punishment. Bill Britt6 hours ago
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s native son: E Pluribus Unum All of us are called upon to lend our name for a job referral, political appointment or the endorsement of a candidate. Over time,... John W. GilesDecember 14, 2018
Featured Opinion Opinion | Can Alabama’s one-party system deliver for all the people? Alabama is a one-party state. For 136 years, the Democratic Party was the sole governing body which ruled the state under a one-party system.... Bill BrittDecember 13, 2018
Featured Opinion Opinion | Do what’ll really help: Expand Medicaid We’ll certainly see whether state Sen. Greg Reed’s support of the new Medicaid Integrated Care Network is worthy and that the program does what... Joey KennedyDecember 13, 2018
Featured Opinion Opinion | Inside the Statehouse: Last of famous probate judges: Hardy McCollum In Alabama political history, the office of Probate Judge was the most powerful and prestigious position. In the old days, in every county in... Steve FlowersDecember 13, 2018
Opinion Opinion | More fake news from Alabama Policy Institute The Montgomery County board of education passed a resolution in October calling for the repeal of the Alabama Accountability Act. I was on the... Larry LeeDecember 13, 2018
Opinion Opinion | Progressives push to limit your steaks and burgers in “War on Beef” I am naming the newest attempt to control your life the “War on Beef.” To me, this newest meddling in other people’s lives is... Jim ZeiglerDecember 13, 2018
Corruption Opinion | Want to fight public corruption? Start with the Alabama Ethics Commission What can I do? That question has come to me more than a few times since I wrote Monday that the last line of... Josh MoonDecember 12, 2018
Opinion Opinion | Now, a Medicaid program built around families and communities The elections of November 6th are over, and now, in Washington and in Montgomery legislators again take up the task of governing. As the... Senate President Pro Tem Greg ReedDecember 12, 2018
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s infrastructure: A municipal perspective Alabamians use municipal infrastructure throughout the state to access jobs, schools, grocery stores, hospitals, parks, entertainment venues and church services – making infrastructure a... Marty HandlonDecember 11, 2018
Opinion Opinion | The light and life of President George H.W. Bush Our nation came together last week as we mourned the loss of a truly great American. No matter our race, religion, creed, or political... Bradley ByrneDecember 11, 2018