Season’s reminder: Every child, from manger to castle, holds future potential
There's an urgent need for Alabama's leaders to address the harrowing circumstances of our state's most vulnerable.
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See recent posts“School choice” is a scam designed to hurt the most vulnerable students
We know the answers to fixing struggling schools. But a lot of people would just rather take the money and run.
UAB doctors on COVID “wildfire” : Get vaccinated now, wear masks and avoid large crowds
The delta variant has Alabama on track to match its worst month for infections and hospitalizations.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to be observed June 15 in Alabama
The elderly population and disabled adults in our state and communities have the right to feel safe and to be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, this is not the case for every elderly individual and disabled adult in our state. Based upon reports from previous years, thousands of elderly individuals and disabled adults have … Continued
June 11, 2020
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See recent postsLegislature’s return on May 4 sends a terrible message
The Alabama Legislature is returning on May 4. May the odds be ever in their favor. Because, with dozens of members over the age of 60 — and many of the lawmakers in not-so-great shape — that is “Hunger Games”-level stuff. But hey, if you want to be able to dip into that cornucopia of … Continued
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See recent postsWhat 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
Report: More children are living in poverty in Alabama in 2018 than in 2000
A new report evaluating the well-being of children in Alabama has found that more children are living in poverty in 2018 than in 2000. The report, included in the 25th annual Alabama Kids Count Data Book, was conducted by VOICES for Alabama Children, a statewide nonprofit working to promote policies that impact and improve the … Continued
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See recent postsInside the Statehouse: More analysis of GOP runoff
Currently, congressmen/women win reelection at a 98 percent rate. The communist politburo does not have that high of a reelection percentage. Maybe we have more in common with the Russians than Washington CNN reporters think. It is hard to get beat as an incumbent congressman. Martha Roby tried but even though she was the most vulnerable Republican incumbent … Continued
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See recent postsInside the Statehouse: A look at our current congressional delegates
There are dramatic differences between our congressional delegation of the 1940’s-1960’s and our group on the Potomac today. Obviously, their partisan badges have changed, as have Alabamians. There is also a tremendous difference in power and seniority of that era versus today’s group. That bygone era of Alabama congressmen were very progressive New Deal Democrats; whereas, our … Continued