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Questions rise as Mitchell challenges Robertson’s campaign funding

Mitchell says he's sounding the alarm due to concerns about integrity in the attorney general race.
September 30, 2025

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

Strategic plan interview with ADOC Commissioner Dunn

Alabama’s Department of Corrections Commissioner Jeff Dunn believes the department’s new strategic plan is an essential part of moving the beleaguered prison system out of its dark past and into the future. “A strategic plan in my judgment — given my Air force experience — is absolutely critical to pulling an institution together,” Dunn said … Continued
June 3, 2019

Gov. Ivey has earned our support

Gov. Kay Ivey has earned an A+ on her Rebuild Alabama’s Infrastructure Plan. She has outstandingly accomplished her homework and her research. I want to respectfully ask all Alabamians to support the plan. I voted for Ivey so that she would have the opportunity to tackle the state’s toughest issues. Shortly after Ivey made history, … Continued
March 4, 2019

The people have a right to know if their attorney general is a cheat

If there is a shred of integrity left at the Alabama Ethics Commission, it will immediately convene an emergency hearing to settle the issues of whether the State’s Attorney General Steve Marshall violated campaign finance laws. For nearly three months, the commission has failed to rule on whether Marshall knowingly ignored the state’s Fair Campaign … Continued
October 11, 2018

Report finds Alabamians give up daily necessities to pay off burdensome court fines, fees

Many Alabamians with court debt are sacrificing basic daily needs like food and medical care to pay down burdensome court costs, fines and fees, a new report has found. The report — released Wednesday by the Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, UAB’s Treatment Alternatives for Safer Communities and Legal Services Alabama — found … Continued
October 11, 2018

Republicans playing by different rules when it comes to state ethics laws

The law is simple: Candidates running for public office in Alabama must file a statement of economic interests when they qualify, and then must file an annual SEI by the yearly deadline. That’s not hard, right? File an SEI when you qualify. File again at the next year’s deadline. Simple. But then, following ethics laws … Continued
August 14, 2018

Chancellor of Troy University endorses Sen. Gerald Dial

Wednesday, the Chancellor of Troy University, Dr. Jack Hawkins, endorsed state Senator Gerald Dial in his race for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries against Rick Pate. Dr. Hawkins gave his endorsement based on “twenty-seven years of experience watching Gerald Dial’s honest, effective leadership.” Upon announcing his endorsement of the Ag candidate, Dr. Hawkins released the following statement: … Continued
July 12, 2018