Alabama Opinion Editorials
Ending the “Uncivil War”

Ending the “Uncivil War” means defending the truth and remembering that, as Americans, we’re all on the same side. It also means holding people accountable in a fair and dignified manner in the public square.
Mo Brooks’ Funhouse

Brooks delusions are now dangerous as he desperately seeks to overturn an election that has been legally certified and finalized.
For Democrats, A Bigger Battle Ahead

The sobering reality is that Trump and Trumpism has transformed American politics and deepened the stark ideological divide between liberals and conservatives, urban and rural, rich and poor.
Clarity at the Crossroads

As our beloved democracy stands at this historic and consequential crossroads, it’s important to step back and examine this moment to find clarity, common purpose, and a realistic path forward.
The Sickening Spins of Republicans

Yet, the spin is sickening as it’s morphed into a bizarre, fact-free simplistic fable about how Trump has magically restored America to the greatness he promised.
We Stopped Expecting Anything From Aderholt Long Ago… But Why?

A person in the 4th Congressional District without health insurance, or someone that pays a high monthly premium for inadequate coverage, can expect nothing from Robert Aderholt. Working parents who cannot afford child care and are broke after paying each month’s bills can expect nothing…
Racist Alabama County Commissioner Still Has Job

Dean Calvert, a Blount County Commissioner, should be an easy fix when it comes to 2020 problems. Yet he still collects tax payer dollars after calling an African-American contractor the n-word. “That n-word is just throwing them together.” You get the above within the first…
Rick Neighbors – The Husband, The Father, The Man

Rick and I met at Wrangler in Hackleburg in 1981. He was the Quality Control manager and I was a supervisor trainee. Part of my training was to spend a few days in each department. My time was mostly spent with the employees in his…
Why Trump Deserves To Nominate A Successor to Ginsburg

With the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a one-of-a-kind legal intellect and trailblazer for women, political tensions on both sides of the aisle are likely to reach a new high as President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rush to fill Ginsburg’s…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Forever Notorious, Forever Courageous

Yet, Ginsburg’s greatest accomplishment may have been how she brilliantly inspired an entire generation of young women to courageously work toward their ambitions and dreams.