Featured Opinion Opinion | There’s a reason Alabama always ranks at the bottom Alabama ranks at the bottom in most quality-of-life polls. The reason for that is you. Josh MoonMay 18, 2022
Economy Report: All 25 Black Belt counties are among 35 counties with the highest poverty Alabama’s average poverty rate is 17.6 percent. The Black Belt’s average is 24 percent. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 29, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | State lotteries are a Squid Game Holding a giant jackpot over the head of desperate people is an unethical way to generate revenue. Jacob HolmesMarch 8, 2022
News Chris Woods announces his candidacy for mayor of Birmingham “I’m not running against anyone,” Woods said. “I’m running to take Birmingham to a level where it’s never been." Brandon MoseleyJanuary 19, 2021
Health Pandemic heavily impacts low-income, minority Alabamians: report The pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that face poor, Black Alabamians, with the Black Belt hit hardest. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 28, 2020
News Report shows disparities in Alabama’s criminal justice system Those who can't afford to pay for their own defense are more likely to be convicted, the report found. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 8, 2020
Education Report: Alabama ranks 47th in the nation in child well-being The state’s poor ranking is also a drop from Alabama’s ranking last year of 44th in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 4, 2020
News Poor People’s Campaign to hold caravan to mourn COVID deaths, demand smooth transition of power Leaders of the Poor People's Campaign will lead protestors in a motorcar caravan. Brandon MoseleyNovember 20, 2020
Elections Opinion | A question for Alabama Republican voters You won last Tuesday. But let me ask you this: What did you win? Josh MoonNovember 11, 2020
Elections Sen. Doug Jones: “I am exhibit A of what can happen when people turn out and vote” “That's what I'm going to do in my next term as well. I'm going to continue to do what my friend, the late John... Eddie BurkhalterOctober 9, 2020