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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
ALGOP committee to hear challenge to Tuberville nomination behind closed doors
Lee Greenwood to headline rally in support of Trump-endorsed John Wahl
Wahl SEI filing issue resolved, candidacy unaffected
Doc Mancuso secures independent bid in HD7
Wes Allen issues voting reminders ahead of June 16 primary runoff election
- Governor
Gov. Ivey appoints Mobile County judges
Ivey orders Capitol, Jefferson Co. flags lowered for late Judge John Amari
Gov. Ivey advocates for “homes led by a father and mother” in Strong Families Month proclamation
Gov. Ivey releases Memorial Day message honoring America’s fallen service members
Alabama opens veterans service office at National Guard headquarters
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
NFIB reports decline in small business optimism amid rising fuel costs, labor shortages
Birmingham approves data center ordinance, facing public’s criticism
Meta announces launch of America’s Workforce Academy
Small business hiring slows as labor costs hit record
Alabama commercial construction produces billions, fuels statewide growth
- National
House panel approves $189 billion Labor-HHS-Education spending bill
Rep. Sewell votes against Republican reconciliation bill
Opinion | The Court gave Alabama permission, not absolution
Rep. Figures leads bipartisan national road safety week proposal
Opinion | Why faith demands action against Supreme Court injustice
- Education
Opinion | If college athletics is broken, Nick Saban helped break it
Troy University names interim senior vice chancellor for academic affairs
Auburn board takes control of curricula, dissolves faculty senate
Opinion | Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama
Opinion | Recognizing educators during Teacher Appreciation Month
- Health
Democrats urge contraception protections on Griswold anniversary
Yellowhammer Fund sees busiest month since resuming abortion aid
Opinion | Keeping healthcare affordable while protecting our customers
Opinion | What the lock requires
Constitutional rights attorney speaks out against ADPH birth center regulations
- Opinion
Opinion | Some things you just have to learn the hard way
Opinion | Alabama asks how to execute Jeffery Lee, not why
Opinion | If college athletics is broken, Nick Saban helped break it
Opinion | The Court gave Alabama permission, not absolution
Opinion | Keeping healthcare affordable while protecting our customers
rule of law stories
This Matters with Bill Britt
America survives flawed leaders because strong institutions correct mistakes, restrain power and protect liberty from human ambition and failure.
This Matters with Bill Britt
Bill Britt traces how democracies are weakened when judges, journalists and officials abandoned fairness for political convenience.
Featured Opinion
A defense of constitutional principles, civic responsibility, and why peaceful protest remains essential to preserving liberty in a self-governing republic.
Featured Opinion
As we begin a new year, we must recommit to truth, justice, restraint, and responsibility—because our democracy depends on civic virtue.
Featured Opinion
A look at how factional politics, authoritarian temptation, and legislative spectacle threaten democracy nationally and in Alabama—and how citizens can respond.
Featured Opinion
Over 2,500 years after Athens, America risks repeating history—while Alabama’s leaders stay silent in the face of rising threats.
Featured Opinion
Things have become so lawless in Prattville that the mayor and city leaders are ignoring citizens' constitutional rights to protect them.
Featured Opinion
Marshall wants to charge people with "criminal conspiracy" just for providing a ride across state lines for abortion access.
Featured Opinion
This case offers a glimpse into how committed conservatives view the rule of law.