Story Type: Opinion

The Second Constitution tried to redeem America’s promise

The Reconstruction Amendments did not merely add language to the Constitution. They attempted to transform the nation itself.

June 1, 2026

A federal judge said that some suffering during an execution is OK. It’s not.

Suffocating for three minutes and dying is not cruel and unusual punishment, according to a federal judge. But it is.

June 1, 2026

Strong teachers shape a strong Alabama

Success in the classroom is just not possible without the skills and dedication of our teachers.

June 1, 2026

Recognizing educators during Teacher Appreciation Month

Because of educators, families and leaders willing to work together, Alabama’s best days in education are still ahead of us.

May 29, 2026

The Republican Party is dying. Cowardice is the killer.

It's probably too late for sane Republicans to survive at this point. Cowardice killed them.

May 28, 2026

child's hand over old man's hand holding a cane.

The fingerprint of grief

There was a time when people understood grief more intimately than we do now.

May 28, 2026

Giving back to schools during Teacher Appreciation Month

Our vision is to serve, and one of the ways we live that out is our Give Back to Schools initiative.

May 27, 2026

A whole bunch of Alabama voters need to get their priorities straight

Jamel Brown wasn't a serious candidate, but he also wasn't the candidate blocking thousands from healthcare, slashing hunger programs or cutting public school funding.

May 26, 2026

The young we ask to carry war

Memorial Day reminds Americans that sacrifice should be honored honestly, with humility about war and gratitude for those who never returned.

May 25, 2026

Alabama voters know the labels, but do they know the men?

Tuberville and Jones enter the governor’s race with familiar labels, but Alabama should ask what those labels hide.

May 22, 2026