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An optimistic pessimist?

This is the season where we should self-evaluate, then look toward what we can do to make the world – and our world specifically – more accommodating, more filled with grace, more forgiving, more kind.

December 5, 2021

MyPillow CEO claims 100,000 Alabama votes in 2020 presidential election “flipped”

Lindell made the comments in a video posted to his website but provided no proof to back his claims.

September 21, 2021

Governor announces special election dates for House District 76

House District 76 includes portions of Montgomery county.

August 31, 2021

Birmingham mayoral debate sees heated exchanges over education, gun violence prevention

In abrasive and oftentimes heated exchanges, six of Birmingham's eight mayoral candidates discussed gun violence and education policy.

August 18, 2021

Birmingham mayoral debate

"As that famous axiom goes, never swap horses in midstream."

August 17, 2021

Birmingham mayoral candidate accused of violating election laws

An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials.

August 11, 2021

Deadline to file for absentee ballot extended to seven days before elections

It has changed from five days before an election to seven days before the election.

June 2, 2021

Registered Alabama voters to begin receiving voter update cards at home

Voter file maintenance is a four-year process that uses a two-step mailing program to identify voters who may have moved.

February 2, 2021

Yelling “fire” in a crowded theater

"In a last-ditch effort, they yelled 'fire!' in a crowded theater. There must be consequences for that."

January 22, 2021

Trump recording exposes his foolish enablers

"We’ve all now heard a desperate and maniacal president say a bunch of quiet parts out loud."

January 4, 2021