Congress Sewell announces $2 million in federal funding for the Lovelady Center in Birmingham The Lovelady Center helps break the cycle of incarceration and poverty for women in the Birmingham region. StaffApril 25, 2023
Opinion Opinion | What do we value? The words themselves were bad enough, yet what they represent is equally troubling. Bart Starr, Jr.October 12, 2022
State Alabama remains in bottom 5 nationally for child well-being Alabama did improve in 11 of 16 indicators, but still lags behind other states in most categories. Jacob HolmesAugust 8, 2022
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