Alabama’s Going to Learn the Hard Way
By Clete Wetli on
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Premature reopening is nothing more than an unnecessary gamble with precious, irreplaceable human lives.
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Our Weaknesses Are Laid Bare
By Jeremy Jeffcoat on
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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…
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Trump’s COVID-19 Response Underscores Why We Must Elect Experienced and Qualified Officials
By Dakota Layton on
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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…
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The Emperor’s New Mask
By Clete Wetli on
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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…
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Senator Doug Jones Should Support Essential Businesses
By Brian Young on
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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…
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7 Progressive Priorities For The COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond
By David Odom on
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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…
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Republicans Becoming A Danger To Themselves And Others
By Clete Wetli on
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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.
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Gregory and Travis McMichael Were Not Standing Their Ground; Pay Attention Alabama
By Brent Wilson on
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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…
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The VP Pick Who Could Save Joe Biden’s Campaign
By Dakota Layton on
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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…
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Progressive Tax Changes Would Allow Alabama’s Budgets To Endure And Rebuild After COVID-19
By Carol Gundlach on
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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…
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