Alabama’s Going to Learn the Hard Way
Clete Wetli | May 24, 2020 | Opinion Article
Premature reopening is nothing more than an unnecessary gamble with precious, irreplaceable human lives.
Alabama Opinion Editorials
Our Weaknesses Are Laid Bare
Jeremy Jeffcoat | May 22, 2020 | Opinion Article
Our weaknesses are laid bare, Alabama. At times, there are passionate debates about what issues need to be addressed first in our state. We spend a great deal of time chasing our tails over issues like prison overcrowding, gas taxes, and toll roads…but now reality...
Trump’s COVID-19 Response Underscores Why We Must Elect Experienced and Qualified Officials
Dakota Layton | May 22, 2020 | Opinion Article
The 2020 Presidential election between the Republican incumbent, Donald Trump, and the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden is less than 6 months away and there’s no doubt in my mind that the President will attempt to frame the race in a similar way...
The Emperor’s New Mask
Clete Wetli | May 14, 2020 | Opinion Article
Not too long ago, I wrote a piece about how whether we like it or not, the COVID-19 pandemic is political. I didn’t realize how deeply true and prophetic that statement was at the time, nor how it would intensify due primarily to Trump’s deranged...
Senator Doug Jones Should Support Essential Businesses
Brian Young | May 13, 2020 | Opinion Article
As the U.S. Senate debates liability protections for businesses over the coming weeks, I hope Senator Doug Jones will stand up for essential businesses and support reasonable protections against unfair lawsuits related to the coronavirus. As a convenience store owner, we have made every effort...
7 Progressive Priorities For The COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
David Odom | May 7, 2020 | Opinion Article
If history is any guide, the way America chooses to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to the economic crash will shape our country for decades to come. In the last century, the New Deal policies that pulled us out of the Great Depression also...
Republicans Becoming A Danger To Themselves And Others
Clete Wetli | May 7, 2020 | Opinion Article
Perhaps, the most disturbing thing is how they’ve collectively turned sensible things like social distancing and mask-wearing into a political frenzy for their base.
Gregory and Travis McMichael Were Not Standing Their Ground; Pay Attention Alabama
Brent Wilson | May 6, 2020 | Opinion Article
Ahmaud Arbery, a black 25-year-old male living in Georgia, was shot and killed after being chased down by Gregory and Travis McMichael, a vigilante father and son duo, who believed they could take the law into their own hands. They may get away with killing...
The VP Pick Who Could Save Joe Biden’s Campaign
Dakota Layton | May 5, 2020 | Opinion Article
During the final 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary debate, the presumptive Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden made national headlines when he declared, “If I’m elected President, my cabinet, my administration will look like the country, and I commit that I will…pick a woman to be vice president. There are...
Progressive Tax Changes Would Allow Alabama’s Budgets To Endure And Rebuild After COVID-19
Carol Gundlach | May 2, 2020 | Opinion Article
Alabamians are living through hard times right now. Thousands of people are sick. Many more are scared or out of work. Uncertainty is everywhere amid a pandemic with no clear timetable or end game. As more businesses close or cut back, as more people lose...