poverty

Sen. Doug Jones: “I am exhibit A of what can happen when people turn out and vote”

“That's what I'm going to do in my next term as well. I'm going to continue to do what my friend, the late John Lewis said. Stand up. Speak out," Jones said.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 9, 2020

Alabama Possible names new executive director

Chandra Scott, who had previously served as a member of Alabama Possible’s Board of Directors, is to begin her role as executive director on Oct. 26.

Eddie Burkhalter

October 9, 2020

Governor announces $356,000 in grants to community agencies to address poverty

Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced the award of $356,250 to 20 community action agencies statewide for programs aimed at reducing poverty. The Community Action Association of Alabama is to use the funds to support programs by the local agencies which help low-income families, according to a press release from Ivey’s office. “Our state’s community … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

September 18, 2020

Alabama nonprofit hopes federal food aid for children continues through summer

Almost half of Alabamians experienced a loss in income since the COVID-19 crisis began, and more than 13 percent said they hadn’t had enough to eat during the prior week, according to a recent survey, but there is help for families with children struggling with food insecurity. Two federal programs combined can help keep Alabamians … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

May 24, 2020

More than 800,000 Alabamians lived in poverty before the COVID-19 crisis, report finds

More than 800,000 Alabamians, 256,000 of them children, were living below the federal poverty level before the COVID-19 crisis and more than 400,000 lost their jobs statewide, according to a report released Thursday. Poverty statewide has decreased by 2.4 percentage points since a peak of 19.2 percent in 2014, but Alabama’s poverty rate of 16.8 … Continued

Eddie Burkhalter

May 21, 2020

Opinion

How Alabama’s government stays broken

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist — or even any kind of scientist — to figure out that Alabama’s state government is broken. I mean, really, just look around. At the poverty, the poor education, the racism, the arrested public officials, the in-your-face public corruption and the complete disregard for the welfare of the majority … Continued

Josh Moon

February 19, 2020

Opinion

Don’t let the next decade be like the last

The last decade should embarrass anyone living in Alabama. Because by any measure that doesn’t include college football, the last 10 years have been a disaster for the working class people of this state. To put it simply: The rent is up and the wages are down. Corruption is at an all time high. Murder … Continued

Josh Moon

December 31, 2019

Opinion

The answer to Alabama’s 200-year problem: Vote for yourself

Alabama celebrated its 200th birthday on Saturday. In a few weeks, researchers from UAB will begin testing children for a disease — hookworms — that was last widespread around that same time. Three steps forward, two steps back should be our state motto. Since this state’s birth, its people have struggled with issues of class … Continued

Josh Moon

December 16, 2019

Opinion

What then should we do?

As we enter the giving season, it seems natural that we should take stock of where we are as a state. Jobs are plentiful, state government is calm and steady, but there are still many needful things. In Alabama, veterans, children and a vast number of other individuals suffer from the punishing effects of poverty. … Continued

Bill Britt

November 27, 2019

Roby introduces resolution honoring Alabama on its bicentennial

Alabama will have been a state for 200 years on December 14, 2019. Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) and the rest of the Alabama congressional delegation introduced a resolution in Congress marking this historical event. “Last Tuesday, I led the efforts alongside my Alabama colleagues in introducing a resolution that honors the 200th anniversary of Alabama’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 26, 2019