opinion column

Sen. Britt stepped up to protect Alabama’s economy and Trump’s vision for America

Senator Katie Britt protected Alabama jobs and medical research by securing critical funding to keep the nation competitive in biomedical innovation.

Lisa Bright

February 24, 2026

Opinion

Alabama must end its role as a safe haven for child sexual abusers

New legislation aims to eliminate Alabama’s status as a refuge for predators by extending civil statutes and creating a revival window.

Merika Coleman

February 24, 2026

Opinion

What Republicans once believed

We must force ourselves to look beyond slogans, stigmas and slurs, and instead seek those motivated by service.

Mike Ball

February 23, 2026

Opinion

What Alabama decides now will determine whether its rural health program works

The need is real. What happens next depends on documents most people will never read. That is exactly why people should.

David L. Albright

February 23, 2026

Opinion

Alabama Autism families deserve transparency, not consolidation

Alabama parents raised alarms after a legislative maneuver shifted autism therapy oversight to a state agency, bypassing original plans for board independence.

Catey Hall

February 23, 2026

Opinion

When trust becomes a political weapon

Secret recordings and media rushes to judgment erode ethical boundaries, undermine journalism, and threaten the fragile trust sustaining democratic self-government.

Bill Britt

February 20, 2026

Opinion

Trump endorsement makes Barry Moore prohibitive favorite in U.S. Senate race

President Donald Trump and the Club for Growth endorsed Representative Barry Moore, making the Wiregrass congressman the favorite for Alabama’s open Senate seat.

Steve Flowers

February 18, 2026