Story Type: Analysis

Health

Rural hospitals closure crisis: Alabama’s healthcare safety net at risk

Alabama's Medicaid expansion reluctance worsens financial strain, leaving over a dozen hospitals at risk, especially in rural areas facing operational challenges.

October 31, 2024

ALGOP’s “Contract with Alabama” reveals hidden consequences beneath promises

The Alabama GOP's "Contract with Alabama" masks a deeper agenda of consolidating power under the guise of progress.

October 24, 2024

Alabama’s Medicaid expansion: Dispelling API’s myths and fears

Alabama isn’t just turning down federal funds — it’s turning its back on its own people.

October 23, 2024

House committee advances bill to criminalize librarians

Members of the committee implied the bill could lead to charges against librarians who allow minors to check out materials with transgender connections.

April 4, 2024

18 age restriction sign placed at the end of a half-closed laptop. Illustration of under 18 forbidden movies, online content and websites

Robbins’ anti-porn bill: A nocturnal fantasy for authoritarians

House Bill 164 would further damage Alabama’s national standing and would bring with it legal battles.

March 19, 2024

API’s poll on gambling offers a skewed view on a complex subject

A mix of polling and "push polling" yields results that are at best questionable, and at worst, significantly misleading.

January 24, 2024

Alabama’s medical cannabis integrator applicants’ readiness reviewed

The commission's choices will have long-lasting implications, and careful consideration is needed to avoid potential legal entanglements.

December 11, 2023

Medical Cannabis licensing in Alabama: A closer look at the application process

Out of 37 applicants, fewer than a third have presented completely unredacted applications.

November 30, 2023

A brief examination of defunding libraries in Alabama

This isn't just about the present political milieu; the history of book banning is vast.

October 18, 2023

Alabama Legislature considered most conservative in U.S.

The study examined over 265,000 individual votes cast by 7,400 state policymakers in 50 state legislatures.

December 8, 2022