The death of local politics
The day party affiliation mattered more than actually serving your constituents, the state was doomed.
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See recent postsThe threat to self-determination: Culture wars in Alabama
The next legislative session will be a test for those who still believe in a free society.
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See recent postsStephen Perkins didn’t have a chance
Perkins was shot to death by a police officer on Sept. 29th in his own front yard.
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See recent postsAlabama Community College System marks 60 years
The Alabama Community College System is made up of 24 colleges and more than 130 locations.
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See recent postsRed or blue, we work for you
We can discover the things that unite us and build something new and far better together.
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See recent postsAlabama’s crossroads: Business growth and political extremism in the balance
What the state is experiencing can be termed a "soft dictatorship" where one-party rule gradually becomes dominated by its radical wing.
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See recent postsADP leaders will work toward new bylaws, but old problems remain
ADP's leaders will work towards writing new, more inclusive bylaws, but there remains plenty of skepticism.
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See recent postsIn police shooting, Decatur police, city officials have some explaining to do
Videos of the shooting by Decatur police of Stephen Perkins have raised questions that need to be answered truthfully.
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See recent postsA solution for Alabama’s biggest challenge
Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.
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See recent postsAlabama’s kids face lots of problems. Libraries aren’t one.
Our elected leaders keep focusing on phony issues because they have no idea how to solve the real ones.