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Democrats: Mostly talk and very little walk

So, supporters of reproductive freedom for women, for asylum in the United States, for treating marginalized citizens anywhere near equal to our wealthiest and entitled, are in for a terrible rest of 2022.

Joey Kennedy

May 7, 2022

Opinion

In Alabama, why is cruelty always the choice?

"Time and again, instead of understanding, Alabama reaches for cruelty in an effort to chase away anyone that's different."

Josh Moon

June 8, 2021

Opinion

The clumsier, dumber George Wallace: Donald Trump

Be afraid, white people. The Blacks and Hispanics are coming for you. Coming for your children. Coming for your wives. And now, the police are being prevented from protecting you. They’re going to take your statues. They’re going to take your jobs. They’re going to take your rights. This is the message that the Trump … Continued

Josh Moon

July 7, 2020

Opinion

Gerrymandering prevents the one thing that could save us: Compromise

You’re going to want to sit down for this one: Alabama’s legislative districts were drawn with the intent of lessening the impact of minority voters. I know, I know. Shocking. Right? I mean, here I thought it was just our schools and our courts and our statues and our social programs and our law enforcement … Continued

Josh Moon

September 24, 2019

Opinion

Don’t blame the kids for the racism they’re taught

What could have possessed those Hoover school kids to talk in such an awful way? I couldn’t possibly guess, but there they were on the video uploaded to social media over the weekend. A bunch of white high school kids from Hoover’s Spain Park High, sitting around drinking and discussing — in something less than … Continued

Josh Moon

March 5, 2019

Opinion

Alabama hasn’t taught black history well. It’s hurt us all.

Majority-white public schools received about $23 billion more in funding than majority-nonwhite schools in 2016, according to a report from the nonprofit group EdBuild. That seemed to surprise a lot of people when the study’s findings were reported in the Washington Post last week. I’m not sure why. The majority of school funding models are … Continued

Josh Moon

February 27, 2019

Jones supports efforts to address student loan debt for people of color

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, led a letter to over 100 key stakeholders nationwide to solicit feedback that can help improve federal policies for student borrowers of color and make access to higher education more equitable. Stakeholders receiving the letter included experts in education policy and leaders in business, advocacy, academia, civil rights, consumer protection, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 4, 2019

Opinion

The words of a president matter

The words a president uses matter. They affect people. They change opinions. They mold malleable minds. Even the words of a serious presidential candidate have that weight. People listen. Large chunks of the country are moved to action. They can be calmed or angered. They can be inspired or devastated. We know this to be … Continued

Josh Moon

October 26, 2018

Opinion

The Montgomery school board is not the problem

It’s the school board. That’s the biggest problem with Montgomery’s public school system. The school board members. They’re just the worst. Or, at least, that’s the story you’re supposed to believe. And granted, it is an easy story to get your arms around — that constant mismanagement from the school board has led to a … Continued

Josh Moon

June 4, 2018

House may reconsider racial profiling bill

Senate Bill 84, dealing with racial profiling, is on the proposed special order calendar for Tuesday. If SB84 comes to the floor, this will be the second day in a row that the leadership has brought the highly controversial bill to the floor. Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives rejected a bill that would require … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 26, 2018