Aerospace and Defense Commission recommends renaming Confederate-named military bases The Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund noted there remain more than 700 such military location still named in honor of the Confederacy. Eddie BurkhalterMay 27, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | History matters in court and society People are ignorant about history, whether willful or not. And governments often facilitate that ignorance. David PersonDecember 9, 2021
Local news Former Tuskegee mayor nearly topples Confederate monument Former Tuskegee Mayor Johnny Ford took a saw to a Confederate monument. He might have done enough damage to ultimately force its removal. Josh MoonJuly 8, 2021
National The Battle of Gettysburg was fought 158 years ago The battle was a Union victory and the major turning point in the Civil War. Brandon MoseleyJuly 2, 2021
Congress Carl, Brooks vote against removing Confederate statues from U.S. Capitol A minority of 67 Republicans joined with House Democrats in support, while 120 Republicans voted against the resolution. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
State Juneteenth Day and Alabama’s support of the Confederacy in conflict, historian says Professor Derryn Moten says Gov. Kay Ivey's proclamation on Juneteenth Day raises questions. Eddie BurkhalterJune 17, 2021
Congress Sewell votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday The bill will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Brandon MoseleyJune 17, 2021
Featured Opinion Opinion | In Alabama, why is cruelty always the choice? "Time and again, instead of understanding, Alabama reaches for cruelty in an effort to chase away anyone that's different." Josh MoonJune 8, 2021
State Group threatens to turn stolen Jefferson Davis monument into toilet A group claiming responsibility for the March theft of the chair from a Selma cemetery wants a banner hung to commemorate the South's surrender. Josh MoonApril 6, 2021
News Bill filed to remove Confederate battle flag from Alabama’s state coat-of-arms The current coat of arms contains a shield adorned with all five flags that have flown over the state. Brandon MoseleyDecember 10, 2020