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Opinion | Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was written to benefit the few

Alabama’s 1901 Constitution was written to favor a small ruling class. It was not written to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure...

Bill BrittOctober 22, 2019

Economy

Opinion | State lawmaker should not continue to give the Poarch Creeks a monopoly

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which is comprised of fewer than 4,000 members, have a monopoly over gaming in Alabama. The lottery legislation...

Bill BrittApril 29, 2019

Economy

Opinion | Britt’s leadership will be tested with infrastructure legislation

If Gov. Kay Ivey’s Build Alabama Act passes, she can point to one of her top allies for its success. Business Council of Alabama...

Bill BrittMarch 5, 2019

Economy

BCA commends Gov. Ivey’s infrastructure plan

Gov. Kay Ivey announced her new Rebuild Alabama Infrastructure Plan on Wednesday in Maplesville, Alabama. The plan aims to raise the state’s motor fuels...

Jessica BallardFebruary 28, 2019

Education

Opinion | Alabama hasn’t taught black history well. It’s hurt us all.

Majority-white public schools received about $23 billion more in funding than majority-nonwhite schools in 2016, according to a report from the nonprofit group EdBuild....

Josh MoonFebruary 27, 2019

Featured Opinion

Opinion | Once again, Godspeed Speaker McCutcheon

When Alabama’s Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon released a statement regarding the 2018 House election results in legislative districts across the state, he...

Bill BrittNovember 9, 2018