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When America has not been attacked, no president should choose war alone and no Congress should evade its constitutional responsibility.
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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
Doug Jones says his first act as governor will be expanding Medicaid
Sparks urges tougher testing of imported beef
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Sewell blasts SCOTUS ruling clearing path for mail-in voting reforms
Jones challenges Tuberville to debate across Alabama—or just on data centers
- Governor
Doug Jones urges cost-sharing delay to protect Alabama SNAP benefits
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Gov. Ivey announces latest appointments to Alabama boards and entities
Gov. Ivey welcomes Alabama students back for new school year
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to four agencies
- Legislature
Contract Review Committee holds ADOC contracts over prison litigation costs
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
- Economy
TVA to raise data center rates, affecting North Alabama facilities
NFIB survey finds small business optimism rising across industries
Jones, Sparks slam Trump administration over tariff-free beef imports
Alabama sees continued job growth, rising wages in July economic data
Report: Alabama childcare costs low but unaffordable for median earners
- National
Figures proposes bill to undo Trump beef import plan
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Sewell blasts SCOTUS ruling clearing path for mail-in voting reforms
Montgomery earns national recognition for FY2026 budget
- Education
Students appeal UA magazine suspensions in First Amendment case
Birmingham invests additional $1 million into financial education, wealth-building program
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Library service punts on hiring compliance czar
Academy of Craft Training opens new school year across four Alabama campuses
- Health
Rep. Sewell praises FDA approval of breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug
UAB announces David Standaert as new vice president for research
Alabama awards $144 million in rural health care grants
Alabama kindergarten vaccine exemptions reach 14-year high
Jackson Hospital, BCBS strike deal to keep hospital open
- Opinion
This Matters with Bill Britt
Faith can guide citizens, but constitutional freedom requires government to protect every conscience without favoring one religion over any other.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Doug Jones’ agenda, closed primaries, Democratic turmoil, immigration, classroom control and sacred civil rights ground shape Alabama politics this week.
This Matters with Bill Britt
When government decides which history is acceptable, the question is no longer the past but who controls national memory today.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Historical memory helps citizens recognize abused power, defend established rights and understand when institutions are being changed around them today.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Tuberville’s eligibility fight tests constitutional enforcement as congressional money, voting rules, public television and farm labor reshape Alabama politics this week.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Election integrity requires evidence, transparency and law because repeated accusations without proof can destroy public trust in democracy itself permanently.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Democracy depends not only on choosing leaders but on accepting lawful defeat when voters choose someone else peacefully and honestly.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
Prison contracts, Tuberville’s residency fight, Doug Jones’ working-class pitch and Shomari Figures’ uphill congressional battle dominate Alabama politics this week.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Fear may justify vigilance, but only evidence, debate and constitutional accountability can justify sending Americans into war.
This Matters with Bill Britt
War demands evidence, constitutional restraint and public accountability before Americans sacrifice lives for conflicts that cannot be justified responsibly.