Health Report: SNAP cuts deepen food insecurity in the Deep South A new analysis condemned the impacts of enrollment declines across the Deep South as states braced for higher costs and tighter eligibility rules. Wesley Walter3 days ago
Health New report highlights disparities facing children raised in Alabama’s Black Belt Researchers cited gaps in health care, child care and school funding as barriers to better outcomes across the rural region. Alex JobinAugust 18, 2026
Local news Fayette unconstitutionally threatens residents with jail over unpaid garbage bills, SPLC alleges Fayette has “ chosen a punitive path, one that doesn’t serve the city’s interest,” SPLC lawyer Micah West said. Chance PhillipsFebruary 11, 2026
State Alabama Possible releases 2025 Barriers to Prosperity data The data reveals persistent poverty and deep racial income gaps. Mary Claire WootenDecember 11, 2025
Health Protesters to deliver caskets to Tuberville office over deadly budget cuts Advocates and clergy are protesting deep cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and rural healthcare, delivering caskets to symbolize lives lost due to the budget. StaffAugust 18, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Tuberville’s “inner city rats” comments reveal who’s really keeping our cities down Many Americans are waking up to the way D.C. and the media have rigged the system—but it’s clear Tuberville never will. Ken McFeetersJuly 1, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Alabama lawmakers reenact Monty Python, minus the self-awareness Medieval thinking, imaginary dragons, and a Legislature allergic to reality. Bill BrittMay 5, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | The poor people are our problem State Sen. Arthur Orr has once again identified Alabama's biggest problems: Poor people trying to eat and survive. Josh MoonApril 10, 2025
News VOICES: Alabama Kids Count Data Book showcases consequences of economic inequality Focused on the economy, the latest report from VOICES for Alabama’s Children argues improving children’s welfare requires addressing economic inequality. Chance PhillipsFebruary 19, 2025
Featured Opinion Opinion | Season’s reminder: Every child, from manger to castle, holds future potential There's an urgent need for Alabama's leaders to address the harrowing circumstances of our state's most vulnerable. Bill BrittDecember 22, 2023