For Whom Do The Bells Toll?
Those Bells you hear? They are tolls that will strangle the golden goose. Ok so I am mixing metaphors just a little bit, but it does illustrate my point. The proposed tolls by ALDOT on...
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Questions Regarding The Redevelopment Of The Mobile Civic Center
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
LGBTQ Visibility Isn’t Just Educational, It Is Vital Education
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...
AL Republicans Refusal to Fix Revenue Problem Hurts the State
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.
Alabama 49th Worst State, Conservatives Bear the Blame
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.
Expanding Alabama Medicaid Needs to Happen Now
Medicaid expansion shouldn’t be a politically polarizing issue when it’s clear that our current path is unsustainable...
Unable To Pass Statewide Expansion Of Stand Your Ground To Churches, AL Reps. Turn To Constitutional Amendments For Their Counties
For the third year in a row, Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) has proposed expanding Alabama’s Stand-Your-Ground law to include legal...
AL Rep. John Rogers Exemplifies Decay of Modern Political Debate
His rambling explanation of what he meant to say, doesn’t change the vulgarity of what he said.
Rep. John Rogers Helps Feed Far Right Outrage With Moronic Comments
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...
AL Bill To Take Guns Away From Dangerous People Shows Danger Of Second Amendment Extremists
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.