Republicans Becoming A Danger To Themselves And Others
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
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...
The VP Pick Who Could Save Joe Biden’s Campaign
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...
Progressive Tax Changes Would Allow Alabama’s Budgets To Endure And Rebuild After COVID-19
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...
A Drug UAB Helped Develop Will Now Be Used To Treat COVID-19 Patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational antiviral drug remdesivir for the treatment of suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in adults and children hospitalized with severe disease. They note,...
Alabama Could See $1.4 Billion “Fiscal Shock” From COVID-19
Moody’s Analytics estimates that Alabama would face a fiscal shock of $1.4 billion in a scenario where the COVID-19 pandemic caused a severe recession. Moody’s Analytics, in an effort to try to provide policymakers and...
COVID-19 Is Exposing Ugly Truths
The sheer volume of infections, deaths, and related statistics associated with this crisis are nightmarish and unfathomable. What’s worse is that it’s highly likely that much has gone unreported and uncounted.
AL House Minority Leader: More Questions Than Answers, Passing Budget Now Irresponsible
The Alabama House Minority Leader, Anthony Daniels (D-Huntsville), addressed plans to reconvene the legislative session today. Majority leaders have announced plans to reconvene the regular session on May 4, with plans...
Kay Ivey’s Decisions Will Be Judged By History
Governor Kay Ivey is now entering the “re-opening” phase of the COVID-19 crisis, with Ivey announcing her phased re-opening plan on Tuesday. Fair or not, these decisions over the next weeks and...
AL Democratic Congressional Candidates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Medicaid
On Wednesday, Alabama Democratic Congressional candidates, Phyliss Harvey-Hall (AL-02), Dr. Adia Winfrey (AL-03), and Rick Neighbors (AL-04) issued a joint statement urging state lawmakers to expand...