Alabama political opinion editorials — commentary and analysis on state policy, legislation, and government.
Is releasing the names of the people on a secret committee on a Sunday night, that to this point remained under wraps, transparency?
On the evening of May 12th, the Mobile mayor’s office
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The best educators don’t just reinforce the ideas we already know, they expand our boundaries of knowledge by exposing us to the real-life challenges and conditions that exist outside of our mental bubbles. To prepare…
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Alabama’s revenue problem isn’t new. We’ve been doing nothing about it for over a decade. Each time a sensible reform or creative solution is proposed, it’s killed by right-wing hardliners.
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Alabama Republicans should take a long, hard look at this ranking because it’s their report card. They can’t blame Democrats for their incompetence or inability to solve problems.
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Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be a politically polarizing issue when it’s clear that our current path is unsustainable…
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For the third year in a row, Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) has proposed expanding Alabama’s Stand-Your-Ground law to include legal…
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His rambling explanation of what he meant to say, doesn’t change the vulgarity of what he said.
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Alabama State Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) helped set back Alabama Democrats even more on Wednesday with his inability to communicate effectively with Alabama voters.
“So you kill them now or…
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The Second Amendment extremists will continue to oppose any sensible regulations on firearms, but it’s up to rational citizens to push for bills that make our communities safer.
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Bernie Sanders thinks murderers, even mass murderers, should be able to vote while in prison.
During a CNN town hall, Bernie was asked whether he…
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