Trump’s Manifest Incompetence
Clete Wetli | March 24, 2020 | Opinion Article
Trump’s abysmal failure as a leader is shockingly more evident by the hour as the pandemic begins to accelerate in America.
Alabama Opinion Editorials
Putting Partisan Priorities Aside… For Now
Jeremy Jeffcoat | March 18, 2020 | Opinion Article
So often, we hear that our leaders should put partisanship aside and “get something done”. I’ve never believed that was the best way. First of all, we have to decide what “things” are to be done? We decide that with debate and consensus. There is...
5 Ways To Embrace Church Diversity
Willie Spears | March 9, 2020 | Opinion Article
April 17, 1960, on NBC’s “Meet the Press” the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama said one of the shameful tragedies of our society is that 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in Christian America. There are 2 billion...
It’s Time To Stop Voting For “Outsiders”
Clete Wetli | March 9, 2020 | Opinion Article
“Outsiders” aren’t going to save our democracy. Voters will when they begin to hold public officials accountable for incompetence and malfeasance.
The Stupidity Behind Republican “Small Government”
Clete Wetli | February 26, 2020 | Opinion Article
The stupidity of the “small government” talking point is that it improperly correlates size with effectiveness.
Why I Am Supporting Pete Buttigieg In Alabama
Rose Crocker | February 25, 2020 | Opinion Article
I first came across a video of Pete Buttigieg in March 2019 and was instantly intrigued by his thoughtful responses and calm demeanor. Too often, politicians dance around an uncomfortable question in an attempt to distract from the subject. But as I continued watching interviews,...
It’s Not Really About The Wall…
Kiani Gardner | February 18, 2020 | Opinion Article
On February 12, the current administration notified Congress that it would divert $3.8B slated for the Pentagon (including $261M earmarked for Mobile) toward construction of “The Wall”. One of the bedrock pieces of the President’s platform, The Wall has been dividing our country far more...
AL Prisons Reform Should Be Top Priority
Clete Wetli | February 12, 2020 | Opinion Article
Now, with the threat of a federal lawsuit and possible takeover of its prison system, Alabama is finally acknowledging that there’s a crisis.
Geraldine Assistant Police Chief Wishes Death On Nancy Pelosi And Left-Wing Democrats
Brent Wilson | February 6, 2020 | Opinion Article
The Assistant Police Chief of Geraldine, Jeff Buckles, is apologizing after wishing for Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats to hit a roadside bomb. In the Facebook post, Buckles says, “Pelosi just ripped up his speach [sic]. Road Side bomb on her way home and any...
The Republicans’ Deplorable Cowardice
Clete Wetli | February 3, 2020 | Opinion Article
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and many of his GOP brethren made it clear from the beginning that they were committed to blindly following Trump, whatever the cost, and that they never had any intention of honoring their oaths to consider the matter impartially.