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- Elections
Democratic Congressional aspirant Lee McInnis explains his candidacy
Doug Jones’ candidacy sparks strong reactions ahead of governor’s race
Morgan Murphy is running to be the next Tommy Tuberville
Keith O. Williams announces candidacy for Alabama House District 55
Jones makes it official: Alabama deserves a governor who lives in the state
- Governor
- Legislature
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
Sen. Britt, colleagues introduce bipartisan aviation safety bills
Tuberville praises Trump for designating Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
AG backs Jefferson County Commission in racial gerrymandering case
Rep. Sewell announces $5.8M for disaster recovery in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District
- Education
Troy University chancellor announces his retirement plan
Alabama Public Television to keep PBS programming—for now
Audit finds UNA failed to verify student residency
Lawmakers explore outcome-based funding to boost college performance
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
- Health
UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
Alabama recognizes National Rural Health Day
Medical Association awards medical students scholarships
Report ranks Alabama among worst states for maternal, infant health
- Opinion
Opinion | Why college football is a perfect metaphor for economic inequality
Opinion | Could this be … a sign of hope?
Opinion | Thanksgiving and the unfinished American promise
Opinion | Katie Britt shows the courage to lead during partisan times
Opinion | The Founders warned us. Alabama and America are testing those limits now
Featured Opinion
In so many ways, college sports are the perfect microcosm of the economic inequality in America right now.
News
Bill Britt, Susan Britt and Josh Moon analyze Alabama’s governor race, energy policy, public media and library censorship debates.
Elections
“My goal is not to lose by smaller margins, my goal is to win this seat,” McInnis told APR.
Prisons
Kenneth Shaun Traywick began refusing food after an alleged retaliatory assault by guards, sparking urgent calls for transparency regarding his condition.
News
Ward will be one of seven national leaders to receive the Addiction Policy Forum's annual award.
Featured Opinion
Featured Opinion
Aerospace and Defense
The Army is expected to select three sites by mid-2026 to host these prototype nuclear power plants.
Courts
The brief charges that the court “inserted itself into a political dispute and transferred five congressional seats” in the Texas case.
Elections
Positioning himself as a faithful continuation of the "America First" movement, Murphy argues he is the best candidate to replicate Tuberville’s governance in Washington.
Congress
Bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Britt and Hoeven seeks to improve aviation safety by modernizing mental health resources for pilots.
Opinion
Senator Katie Britt bridged a fierce partisan divide to end a government shutdown, offering a timely lesson for Thanksgiving tables everywhere.
Featured Opinion
A look at how factional politics, authoritarian temptation, and legislative spectacle threaten democracy nationally and in Alabama—and how citizens can respond.
Featured Opinion
Doug Jones joins four other candidates on the Dem ticket. But he's the only candidate who can help change the trajectory of the party.
Featured Opinion
The former U.S. senator faces significant disadvantages, but cracks in Republican dominance offer a glimmer of hope.
Opinion
Giving thanks notes that whatever success or achievement an individual or nation may have obtained was not accomplished alone.
News
This state-of-the-art, accessible playground will add a new amenity to one of the Tennessee Valley's most popular parks.
Opinion
Tuberville’s comments show a disregard for our rural Black communities here in Alabama.
Courts
Governor Kay Ivey named her general counsel, Will Parker, to the Alabama Supreme Court, filling the vacancy left by Bill Lewis.
News
For Pleasant Grove resident Krystal Barrett, the SNAP crisis means wondering how she feeds her two sons.
Elections
Another dark money nonprofit dumped a major donation into Robertson's account.
Featured Opinion
A small act of defiance in Washington reminds us that courage and conscience, not compliance, have always been democracy’s lifeblood.
News
Mayor Ashley Curry will host a patriotic program with Commissioner Jeff Newton to recognize veterans who served our country.
Opinion
Alabama families have made it clear: they want a safer, more accountable digital environment for their children.
News
After a three-week trial, a Lauderdale County jury found Gilbert Porterfield Self guilty on 17 counts, including funding personal vacations.