Citizens

Elections

Alabama Secretary of State urges DHS to improve citizenship verification system

Secretary of State Wes Allen joined 20 other conservative secretaries of state in writing to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

March 11, 2025

Opinion

The citizens of Decatur deserve better answers in Perkins shooting

After months of stalling, Decatur leaders still haven't provided clear explanations for police actions that led to Steve Perkins' death.

Josh Moon

December 15, 2023

“We are citizens:” Incarcerated activist says Ivey is creating dangerous situation

Governor Kay Ivey continues to maintain that the demands put forward by individuals are "unreasonable."

John H. Glenn

October 3, 2022

Opinion

Vision 2025: Continuing the progress in Birmingham

"Birmingham is on that path to the future. It is a path of diversity, equity, and inclusion."

Randall Woodfin

July 29, 2021

AG’s office refuses to reveal Marshall’s whereabouts before or after Jan. 6

AG Steve Marshall's office denied APR's request for his calendar during the lead up to, and after, the Jan. 6 attack.

Eddie Burkhalter

July 20, 2021

Opinion

On the Nov. 3 ballot, vote “no” on proposed Amendment 1

On Nov. 3, 2020, all Alabama voters should vote “no” on proposed Amendment 1. Vote no on Amendment 1 because it could allow state law changes to disenfranchise citizens whom the Legislature does not want to vote. Because Amendment 1 has no practical purpose and because it opens the door to mischief, all voters are … Continued

Chris Christie

September 22, 2020

Opinion

A search for the American conscience

Our response to the immediate crisis will surely determine our long-term destiny, and the collective conscience of “we the people” can be the moral force that brings about needed change.

Bill Britt

July 6, 2020

Opinion

Now is the time to stay smart, do better, be better and for Alabama to lead locally

Stay safe and stay smart. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this is how I’ve ended most of my email correspondence. However, it now strikes me that “stay smart” might also be good advice for my beloved Alabama. It is unwise and unproductive to expend our energy wishing for a return to normal. Rather, … Continued

Jim Byard Jr.

June 15, 2020

Opinion

How a group of concerned citizens killed a bad charter school

A bad charter school died in Alabama on Tuesday. For that, we should all cheer. For that, we should thank Betty Brackin and the concerned parents, teachers and citizens of Washington County. Because the system that was supposed to provide checks and balances and weed out bad charter schools and bad actors failed miserably. Instead, … Continued

Josh Moon

June 10, 2020

Lt. Gov. Ainsworth calls on churches, citizens to ring bells on Easter Sunday

Most churches in Alabama will not hold public services on Easter Sunday in compliance with the state’s stay-at-home order. “Join us in ringing your church bell or a bell at home this Easter to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus,” Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth posted on social media. In remembrance of the holy day, Ainsworth began … Continued

Bill Britt

April 8, 2020