Who rules us? For centuries, the dominant American answer has been that we rule ourselves. But there are alternative views. As long as there have been human beings, some have insisted that we should not have to rule ourselves, but should be free to do whatever feels right. Others have argued that we should be […]

The Small Business Administration (SBA) on Monday released data on loans granted thus far under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a major aspect of the federal CARES Act intended to provide relief to American small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest report released from the SBA revealed that 65,806 PPP loans totaling almost $6.2 […]

Shae Bynes left a great job with IBM to follow God’s voice. She is the founder of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur, and she seeks God’s guidance for everything she does. She has grown an organization that empowers people to do the same thing in their lives. If you need encouragement to step out of your comfort […]

Hospital closures are occurring at an alarming pace all over the country, but disproportionate closures in rural areas leave already-vulnerable residents at an even higher risk. Telemedicine can help solve the problem, especially in rural Alabama’s Black Belt counties. While 95% of American homes are wired for broadband, about 25% of rural communities aren’t. This […]

7. Trump wants Wallace to apologize An issue that’s been a bit forgotten in recent news has resurfaced after President Donald Trump called for NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace to apologize after the investigation into the alleged noose found in Wallace’s garage was discovered to not be a hate crime. He said, “That & Flag decision […]

The saga surrounding an alleged noose found weeks ago at Talladega Superspeedway is apparently not over. The FBI swiftly investigated after NASCAR announced that a noose had been discovered in the garage of Mobile-native Bubba Wallace, the only full-time black driver in NASCAR’s top series. The investigation revealed the noose had been there since at […]

PIKE ROAD — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday attacked his opponent for connections to a failed hedge fund and made the case that he was the right choice for Alabama Republicans in next week’s primary runoff. Sessions’ remarks came during a campaign appearance at SweetCreek Farm Market in Pike Road, a suburb to […]

U.S. Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) has a big-name special guest for his next weekly live-streamed press conference regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Jones on Monday announced that National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci will join him for the remote press conference, to be held Tuesday, July 7, at 11:15 a.m. […]

Are we heading toward a Roy Moore 2.0 (even though he ran like 10 times)? The media and their Democrats sure hope so. They want Tommy Tuberville as the nominee. They want a blank slate that they can paint however they desire. Look at the stories about Tuberville’s past that are being floated by national […]

The latest fundraising reports have been filed in the respective Republican primary runoffs for the U.S. House of Representatives in Alabama’s First Congressional District and Second Congressional District. Covering April 1 to June 24, the pre-runoff reports were due by Thursday, July 2 — 12 days ahead of the July 14 election. Reports filed with […]

The latest fundraising reports have been filed in Alabama’s Republican primary runoff for the U.S. Senate. Covering April 1 to June 24, the pre-runoff reports were due by Thursday, July 2 — 12 days ahead of the July 14 election. Respective reports filed with the FEC show that former Auburn University head football coach Tommy […]

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that she is awarding $48 million to the Alabama State Department of Education that will fund various measures aimed at counteracting the effects the coronavirus pandemic will have on the upcoming school year. The funds come from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERF), a provision of the CARES […]

7. Record year for background checks In June, there were 3.9 million background checks done, according to the FBI, which is the highest they’ve seen since it became a requirement to purchase a firearm in November 1998. March of this year was the previous record holder with 3.7 million background checks. In 2020, there have […]

As is the case for so many cities around the state of Alabama, the rise of the Black Live Matter movement has many local governments grappling with how to handle monuments dedicated to elements of the Confederacy that occupy public spaces now deemed to be racist or controversial. Such statues have all gone down in […]

With just nine days until the July 14 Republican U.S. Senate runoff, U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said he still thinks there is a need for the two candidates, former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville, to debate. Palmer called an unwillingness to debate based on political strategy […]

Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including: — Will Governor Kay Ivey put forth a statewide mandatory mask ordinance, or will we be looking at a large number of cities and counties implementing them? — How many Alabamians will […]

Walmart announced this week that it had hired 266,260 veterans since 2013, including more than 8,000 in Alabama. First announced on Memorial Day 2013, the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment (VWHC) guaranteed a job offer to any eligible, honorably discharged U.S. veteran. The initial goal was to hire 100,000 veterans by the end of 2018. Two […]

While live performances and instruction on the University of Alabama campus are paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UA Department of Theatre and Dance is releasing weekly performances and lessons through two new video series. “In an effort to remain connected to our audiences, the chair and associate chairs of the department began brainstorming ways we could stay […]

TUSKEGEE, Alabama – A startup, minority-owned organic farm in Macon County is expanding its crops and customer base, fueled by an ambitious vision to carry on the region’s rich history of agricultural innovation. Lifetime Natural Organic Farm, which includes about 25 acres of raised-bed bio-intensive organic vegetables, this year invested an additional $500,000 to increase […]

Governments implemented strict policies to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. The widespread response suggests that governors and presidents saw COVID-19 as an unprecedented public health threat. Or did it? The economics of herding suggests possibly not. The “Wisdom of Crowds,” also the title of James Suroweicki’s excellent book on this subject, implies this […]

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Regions Bank and the nonprofit Regions Foundation on Tuesday announced a $12 million commitment to advance programs and initiatives that promote racial equity and economic empowerment for communities of color while creating more inclusive opportunities for success. “At Regions, we are committed to serving others to make life better, and we stand […]

The Salvation Army on June 29 announced that three Alabama locations have new leadership as part of the routine appointment changes made every few years throughout the international philanthropic organization. The new appointees will lead the Salvation Army Coastal Alabama Area Command, the Salvation Army of Dothan and the Salvation Army of Gadsden, said Media Relations Specialist Karyn Lewis of the Alabama, […]

Uncertainty can be crippling. In many, it turns an energetic “can-do” spirit into a cautious “wait and see” mentality. In 2011, more than half of small businesses surveyed by the US Chamber of Commerce said they were holding off on hiring new employees largely because of uncertainty about the economy. That was in 2011. What […]

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Scott Rayder, an expert on building opportunities and funding for scientific organizations, was selected as the executive director of the Alabama Water Institute for The University of Alabama. Water is a signature research and academic focus at UA, and AWI was formed to conduct integrated research and education on complex issues of […]