Challenges

Alabama honors MLK Jr.: Struggle for equality continues amid new challenges

In this quest, each of us is called upon to contribute to the bending of the moral universe toward justice.

January 15, 2024

“Porn ID Law” challenges parental responsibility versus state control

No one should want children exposed to pornography, but isn't that a job for parents or guardians, not the state?

November 10, 2023

Survey: Inflation, labor remain top challenges for small businesses

Twenty-three percent of owners listed inflation as the single greatest problem.

October 11, 2023

Turning Alabama’s challenges into opportunities

The brain drain is not a new phenomenon, but today’s mobile society seems to have accelerated the keep on moving mentality.

August 18, 2022

Alabama has kicked the “prison problem” can for far too long

"We’re reaching down and picking up this can once and for all because it’s the right thing to do."

September 24, 2021

EMS workers putting nursing home residents at risk, according to facilities

EMS personnel are only required to be screened for symptoms at the beginning of each shift, far below the federal procedures for nursing homes.

November 5, 2020

Saving taxpayer dollars and creating a path to redemption

As multiple recent state and national news stories have illustrated, overcrowded state prisons is one of the key challenges facing Alabama. While the State Legislature has made significant strides over the past few years in the area of criminal justice reform, Alabama’s prisons are still at about 166 percent of capacity. This creates a dangerous … Continued

November 6, 2019

New report details life for LGBT people of color in the rural South

A new report by the Movement Advancement Project that examined LGBT people in rural America found that the South is home to the majority of people of color that live in rural towns and the majority of black same-sex couples. The report, called “Where We Call Home: LGBT People of Color in Rural America,” studied … Continued

September 20, 2019

Alabama Department of Corrections releases strategic plan

The Alabama Department of Corrections is pleased to share its 2019-2022 Strategic Plan, which will serve as an actionable road map to reverse long-established, negative trends and to transform corrections in Alabama. The plan outlines concentrated efforts over the next three years in four strategic focus areas: staffing, infrastructure, programming and culture. “We recognize the … Continued

May 23, 2019

Ag commissioner challenges Virginia’s commissioner on 2019 NCAA Final Four game

The Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries is bringing the Final Four competition back to the state through a friendly video challenge. Commissioner Rick Pate challenged the Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Jewel Bronaugh, betting that Auburn University would win over the University of Virginia. His friendly wager is a case of farm-raised catfish … Continued

April 5, 2019