Featured Opinion Opinion | New law invades privacy in name of protection It reeks of a deeper, more sinister agenda: an assault on privacy and adult freedoms. Bill BrittApril 19, 2024
Legislature House committee considering bill to bring abstinence-only sex ed to schools State law already requires an emphasis on abstinence education as a part of a sexual education curriculum. Jacob HolmesMarch 12, 2024
Legislature Shelby County delegation wants to control the North Shelby Library Board The North Shelby Library District is currently unique among Alabama library boards, with members directly accountable through elections. Jacob HolmesFebruary 12, 2024
Legislature Roofer fined for teen’s death as bill filed to ease child labor restrictions On July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old was working on a roof in Cullman and fell about 50 feet to the ground. Patrick DarringtonFebruary 8, 2024
Education State Rep. Dubose criticizes APLS code change timeline The proposed changes have come under fire from advocates of Constitutional librarianship, who argue the language supports censorship efforts. Jacob HolmesJanuary 31, 2024
Opinion Opinion | Porn age verification legislation aligned with far-right astroturf campaign The intention is admirable, but there is a sinister truth to all of this new push for child-proofing the internet. Michael McGrady JrNovember 22, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | “Porn ID Law” challenges parental responsibility versus state control No one should want children exposed to pornography, but isn't that a job for parents or guardians, not the state? Bill BrittNovember 10, 2023
Legislature Alabama’s DuBose to introduce bill mandating age verification for porn sites Critics argue that mandatory age verification could result in websites retaining sensitive user identification data. Bill BrittNovember 7, 2023
Featured Opinion Opinion | The paradox of Susan DuBose’s call for “less government” DuBose's push for censorship and control reveals a hypocritical approach to her call for individual liberties. Bill BrittOctober 23, 2023
Local news North Shelby Library Board fires back at “misinformation” by Rep. Susan Dubose, others The library board said the "community" did not take issue with the library's pride month display, and said librarians aren't indoctrinating children. Jacob HolmesSeptember 18, 2023