Alabama ACLU to state school board: Oppose ban on critical race theory
The Alabama State Department of Education is considering a resolution prohibiting the concept in classrooms.
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Micah Danney
Micah Danney is a former reporter at the Alabama Political Reporter.
Red-state Democrat wants to recruit Alabama candidates for Congress
Richard Ojeda learned how to reach rural voters in West Virginia. He thinks his strategy can turn red seats blue.
SPLC applauds SCOTUS dismissal of transgender bathroom ban
A Virginia school asked the court to allow it to stop a transgender boy from using the boys’ bathroom.
New unemployment claims increased slightly last week
Fifty-two percent of last week's claims were reported to be due to the pandemic.
Stimulus drove 79.3 percent growth in Alabama personal incomes in 1st quarter
It’s one of the 10 highest percent changes of a national increase that the White House attributes to direct payments.
Online job ads increased 4.8 percent in May
May’s monthly total was 130 percent higher than it was in May 2020.
New website offers data on Mobile and Baldwin counties for free
The Coastal Dashboard puts a range of metrics for the coastal region’s health and performance in one place.
State unemployment rate dropped to 3.4 percent in May
There were 75,458 Alabamians counted as unemployed in May.
Study ranks Alabama 6th hardest state to be a working dad
Assessed in 23 lifestyle indicators, the state scored especially low in male life expectancy and daycare quality.
Birmingham selected as 2021 Global Mayors Challenge finalist
The city proposed training a "food corps" to develop business ventures that can increase access to quality, affordable food.