Alabama Opinion Editorials

In Alabama, The Poor Keep Getting Poorer

by Clete Wetli on October 7, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Yeah, it’s been some great economic news lately for some, but more Alabamians seem to be working harder than ever, with less to show for it.

The Moral And Financial Cost Of Our Current Immigrant Detention Program

by Laura Melvin on October 2, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

During my ten years on the bench, I often heard cases of children who had been abused, abandoned, or neglected; it was my job to enforce state laws to deal with the mistreatment of children and to provide resources to the children and their families. […]

ALGOP Officially Sells Its Soul To Trump

by Clete Wetli on September 30, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Sadly, the Alabama Republican Party thinks that the president extorting Ukraine for his own personal gain, and engaging in an unprecedented cover-up, is a crisis that can be twisted into a massive fundraising effort.

Mobile Mayor and Community Coming Together On Civic Center

by David Preston on September 27, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

The Mayor of Mobile is finally listening to the people. On Wednesday, Sept. 18th, Mayor Stimpson unveiled a ‘Plan B’ proposal for a design concept for the civic center property redevelopment. This plan calls for the current arena to remain and the current expo hall […]

Could Impeachment Lead To A Display Of Political Courage?

by Jeremy Jeffcoat on September 27, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Courage is an interesting thing. Some people have more than others. First responders and military personnel regularly put their lives on the line for their communities and countries. Parents routinely risk their own safety and security to protect their children. What about the courage of […]

Take Heart, Democrats

by Jeremy Jeffcoat on September 24, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Humorist Will Rogers famously said, “I’m not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat.” That quote may have never been more apropos than in the discussion of the current state of the Alabama Democratic Party. To review: the state Chair and […]

Nancy Worley’s Last Stand

by Clete Wetli on September 23, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

The reality is that hundreds of thousands of Alabamians still lack access to affordable healthcare. The reality is that the state has slashed unemployment benefits and continues to neglect people who genuinely need help. The reality is that Alabama needs prison and education reform. In fact, Alabama has real problems and it needs real solutions.

Mobile City Council Should Investigate Towing Issue

by David Preston on September 23, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

Last week the Chief of Police and the Public Safety Director of the city of Mobile both told local media outlets that the reason why they chose not to continue the suspension of 5 towing companies from the rotation list was that they were concerned […]

Mr. President: Promote Alabama Jobs By Working With Airbus

by David Preston on September 19, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

If the tariff policies of President Donald Trump are about protecting American jobs and promoting American businesses and products, then the tariff proposal by the administration that was recently approved by the World Trade Organization on the European Union provides the Federal Government the perfect […]

Kiani Gardner: My Response to Repeal of WOTUS Rule

by Kiani Gardner on September 19, 2019 in Alabama Opinion Editorials

We often hear from politicians and pundits that infrastructure is the only true bipartisan issue. Fair enough – we all rely on roads, bridges, sewer systems. But if the definition of a bipartisan issue is one upon which we all rely, how on earth did […]