Featured Opinion Opinion | Let’s celebrate the real history of Jefferson Davis Utilizing an army of poor men forced to fight, Davis engaged in a war in which hundreds of thousands died to protect slavery. Josh MoonJune 5, 2023
Legislature Bill filed to eliminate Jefferson Davis holiday Rep. Chris England also plans to file a bill to eliminate Robert E. Lee Day, which is still celebrated in conjunction with MLK Day. Jacob HolmesMarch 31, 2023
Local news Montgomery officials considering renaming streets named for confederates, Klansmen The names of multiple Montgomery city streets and avenues are being considered for change. John H. GlennMarch 7, 2022
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
National Sewell implores Alabamians “to speak out and demand change without violence” Alabama U.S. Rep.Terri Sewell said that her heart aches for George Floyd and that anger should be directed not to violence but to action.... Brandon MoseleyJune 2, 2020
News Today is Robert E. Lee’s birthday Monday, January 21, 2019, is a state holiday and is celebrated across the state of Alabama as General Robert E. Lee’s birthday. The Virginian... Brandon MoseleyJanuary 21, 2019
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama lawmakers continue to embarrass state when it comes to issues of race There was no irony in the Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday evening. Oh, several members of the House billed it as such, when... Josh MoonMarch 23, 2018
Featured Opinion Opinion | MLK statue long overdue at State Capitol By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter At a ceremony Monday at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in downtown Montgomery, Gov. Kay Ivey... Josh MoonJanuary 15, 2018
Featured Opinion Memories of Days at The Statehouse INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE by Steve Flowers While observing the legislature the other day, I fondly remembered a very eventful day as a youth. As... Steve FlowersJune 8, 2016