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"I read with interest Mr. Mitchell’s editorial. As the DA of Madison County, I was struck by the piece for a couple of reasons," he writes.

Crypto kiosk fraud

Fraud is one of the fastest-growing crimes in Alabama, and it causes real harm to real people every day. That is why AARP Alabama thanks the members of the Alabama Legislature and Governor Kay Ivey for making House Bill 303 law. We especially thank State Rep. Russell Bedsole (R-Alabaster) for sponsoring this legislation. This important […]

Is the church after your money? Pastor Michael J. Brooks reflects on giving, visitors, and why churches should steward gifts with grace.

Steve Flowers examines several Alabama state court seats on the 2026 ballot, including Supreme Court, Criminal Appeals and Civil Appeals

Doc Mancuso op-ed: By any measure, Alabama Republicans should be operating from a position of strength. Yet instead of projecting confidence, the party’s recent actions reveal something very different.

161 years ago yesterday, Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia to Ulysses S. Grant and the Union. Although the war technically lasted for months longer, this occasion effectively brought the Civil War to a close. The face of the South humbly accepting defeat that day in 1865 was more resounding than any […]

Doc Mancuso op-ed: By any measure, Alabama Republicans should be operating from a position of strength. Yet instead of projecting confidence, the party’s recent actions reveal something very different.

"By any measure, Alabama Republicans should be operating from a position of strength. Yet instead of projecting confidence, the party’s recent actions reveal something very different."

Nick Derzis says Hoover must keep investing in public safety, with new police vehicles, added first responders, and a nearly complete Fire

Alabama’s Senate race is tightening into a dead heat as Jared Hudson gains momentum, reshaping a contest once dominated by establishment-

Jay Mitchell Alabama

"Mark my words: Alabama will not prosecute officers for doing their lawful duty on my watch," Jay Mitchell, candidate for Attorney General, writes.

Justice Will Sellers

One hundred years ago, in April of 1926, Reza Khan Pahlavi was crowned Shah of Iran. His coronation marked one of the most significant turning points in the country’s modern history. It symbolized far more than a change of monarch: it represented the end of the declining Qajar dynasty, the birth of the Pahlavi regime, […]

Montgomery Alabama

"As a member of the Montgomery City Council, I have watched with growing concern as our city grapples with serious public safety challenges."

How AgeReady is helping overwhelmed caregivers find clarity by guiding Alabama families through aging, caregiving, and planning decisions.

Barry Moore

"The resurrection of Jesus is not simply a message of inspiration – it is a victory that changed everything," U.S. Rep. Barry Moore writes.

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Sports socialism?

Sports socialism? This column examines NIL, the transfer portal, and congressional proposals that could reshape college football and player

Good Friday

Your sins are forgiven because of what Jesus endured on Good Friday, and you are no longer doomed.

Michael J. Brooks: A Friday to remember 

Michael J. Brooks reflects on a childhood memory of a tragic Friday and connects it to the meaning, sorrow, and hope of Good Friday.

Alabama’s economic future depends on one simple reality: opportunity must be accessible to every Alabamian, no matter where they live.

Across Alabama, many conservatives are looking at what the Alabama State Republican Party’s Steering Committee is doing and saying it feels like the party is eating its own young.

Jimmy Rane

"Too many students have been told there is only one path to success – a four-year degree," Jimmy Rane writes. "Alabama is changing that."

Anne Miles Golson op-ed: Camp safety can’t wait

No parent should have to ask whether their child will come home from summer camp. And yet, in Alabama today, that is a question we can no longer afford not to ask.

In February 2024, Alabama families woke up to a nightmare. IVF clinics closed overnight. Appointments were canceled. Treatments stopped mid-cycle.

Alabama closed primaries

"If the primary is simply a party choosing its nominee, then...the people making that decision should belong to that party," Grantham argues.