9/11 and a now-divided nation
"Sadly, we are no longer one nation under God indivisible, seeking liberty and justice for all, but we can be."
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See recent postsOpinion|Katie Britt: Biden displayed gross incompetence, inability to effectively lead nation
"Joe Biden has displayed gross incompetence and an inability to effectively lead our nation as commander-in-chief."
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See recent postsA 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.
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See recent postsBudget is priority number one for Legislative Session
The 2020 Regular Legislative Session has resumed after a six-week hiatus due to the coronavirus shutdown of the state and nation. The session must end by May 18, 2020. The only thing they will do is pass barebones budgets. The most important and actually the only constitutionally mandated act that must be accomplished is the … Continued
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See recent postsAlabama kids just can’t keep up
For the entire 30 years of its existence, I’ve been following the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS Count Data Book and how Alabama fares each year. The 2019 report was issued back in the summer, and overall, Alabama ranked 44th in the nation where child well-being is concerned. Alabama is always in the bottom 10. … Continued
Alabama ranked third least energy efficient state in nation
A personal finance website ranked Alabama as the third least energy-efficient state in the nation and ranked 45th in home energy efficiency and 47th in vehicle fuel efficiency. The Washington D.C.-based website Wallethub used “degree day” data – a measure how how cold or warm an area is compared to a standard temperature – from … Continued
Alabama had 7th most pedestrian deaths per capita in nation over last five years
When it comes to vehicle accidents, pedestrians in Alabama are the most unprotected and vulnerable group according to a report from CarInsurance.org. An analysis of five years of data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) found that from 2013 to 2017, pedestrian fatalities in America increased by 25 percent, with an average of 16 … Continued
Temps cooling off after record-breaking heatwave
Monday brought cooler weather and a little rain across parts of Alabama, a much-needed respite from a heatwave last week in which several Alabama cities ranked as the hottest in the nation. Jessica Winton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Birmingham, told APR on Monday that Huntsville would see highs in the upper … Continued
Human Rights Campaign announces new Alabama state director
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights organization, announced on Tuesday that they hired Carmarion D. Anderson as their new Alabama state director. “I am excited to join the Human Rights Campaign, especially at a time when it is vital for us to pursue and protect LGBTQ rights in Alabama and throughout … Continued
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See recent postsRural Alabama is worth fighting for
Our rural communities truly are the backbone of our nation. They clothe us and feed us, and they manufacture many of the goods we use every day. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nearly 60 million Americans live in rural communities. For too long, these 60 million Americans have been fighting global forces alone. … Continued