There is no wizard behind the curtain of the Supreme Court
When judges have law books in one hand, and the Bible in another, may God have mercy on our souls.
Child well-being in Alabama improves, relative to other states
Alabama went from 45th to 39th in a national ranking of child well-being despite child poverty increasing significantly.
Unemployment rate ticks up slightly despite 272,000 new jobs
While unemployment did tick up slightly in May, a 4 percent unemployment rate is still historically low.
Southern breakfast chain Waffle House announces company wide raises
The Union of Southern Service Workers has taken credit for Waffle House increasing base pay and introducing seniority bonuses.
Autauga County Sheriff evacuates county jail citing safety concerns
Asking the County Commission to address “health and safety issues,” Sheriff Mark Harrell evacuated the Autauga County jail on Thursday.
Sen. Tuberville criticizes Biden for mentioning Ukraine in D-Day address
Tuberville’s recent comments are the latest in a string of statements criticizing American aid to Ukraine and deferring to Putin.
Sens. Britt and Tuberville call executive order closing Southern border insufficient
Biden’s executive order limiting border crossings has drawn criticism from the left and right, including from both of Alabama's senators.
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Students want to live in Tuscaloosa. They want to spend money in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa should let them.
Sen. Britt criticizes Right to Contraception Act, pushes own legislation
Senator Britt accused Democrats of a “Summer of Scare Tactics” for holding a vote on the Right to Contraception Act.
Record number of hate groups were active in 2023: SPLC report
The latest SPLC annual report identified 20 hate and antigovernment extremist groups active in Alabama and hundreds of hateful incidents.