School choice launch sees high demand — and debate over who benefits
Most schools participating in the CHOOSE Act are religious and a supermajority of applicants come from private institutions or homeschooling.
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Alabama's children are under attack and face real, serious threats.
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See recent postsElliott’s rant shows why lawmakers shouldn’t touch the Archives Department
Sen. Chris Elliott’s comments were a disgusting reduction of LGBTQ people to sexual activity.
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See recent postsCan WVU constitutionally fire coach Bob Huggins? Probably
Many groups are calling for Higgins' dismissal following his use of a homophobic slur during an interview.
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See recent postsThe blackest Black Friday ever
"The coming weeks are going to be difficult, no doubt about that."
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See recent postsThe “in crowd” needs to get out
I am about to say something nice about Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill. But, still, before this column is over, he’ll most likely get triggered, write a press release on secretary of state stationery, taking my column out of context and arguing that he’s not a supporter of voter suppression. But, of course, Merrill … Continued
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See recent postsWe should hold the appropriate people responsible for bullying
Madison County seems to have a problem with homophobia. Over the weekend, a gay couple who live in Madison recorded a car load of James Clemens High baseball players riding by and shouting slurs at the couple’s home. The video, which was recorded on an outside security camera, was uploaded to social media and a … Continued
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See recent postsTrump administration corruption shouldn’t surprise anyone in Alabama
Congratulations, America, the Trump administration has done it! In less than one presidential term, Trump and his assorted band of goons, drifters, conmen and carnival barkers have managed to turn the United States of America into a larger version of Alabama. Now all of you can get a little taste of the incompetency, corruption, ignorance, … Continued
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See recent postsBoysplaining bad behavior
Here’s what’s substantially missing in most of the talk surrounding the young white teens from Northern Kentucky’s Covington Catholic High School accused of mocking a Native American leader in Washington, D.C., this week after they attended a pro-life march: The red MAGA hats. It is true — these are really only boys, albeit, privileged white … Continued
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See recent postsAll you need is love
Oh, Alabama, I cry for you. I cry for you, too, Birmingham. We make progress, then we wipe it out. It’s the old cliché of two steps forward, one step back. Except during election years, it seems we take no steps forward and 100 years back. What’s wrong with us? When will we stop hating? … Continued