Commentary

By BPUSA Publishing The national conversation about Black economic progress has long been defined by access. We measure advancement through educational attainment, professional achievement, political representation, and civic participation, and rightly so. Each represents a […]

by Dr. Stacey Patton, an award-winning journalist and author of “Spare The Kids: Why Whupping Children Won’t Save Black America” and the forthcoming “Strung Up: The Lynching of Black Children In Jim Crow America.”  Can you […]

By Roy S. Johnson Do no harm. First, do no harm.  It’s a simple principle that should guide us all. Guide our actions. Guide our decisions. Guide our leaders. Guide our businesses. First, do no […]

by Dr. Jim Vickrey, PhD, JD, is a retired lawyer, published book author, and former university president who writes from Montgomery.  He served in academic administration at Auburn, the University of Montevallo, and Troy University.  […]

By Roy S. Johnson Here’s one mantra I pounded into my children — one of many they’ll tell you, likely with an eyeroll and wink: Life is math.  Every decision has pluses and minuses, and […]

by Josh Moon,The Alabama Reporter A child was murdered in Montgomery on Monday.  A 6-year-old little girl, asleep in her bed, was shot dead in a drive-by shooting. Her name was Caylee Taylor. She should […]

South Carolina’s Supreme Court once faced a hard residency question at a hard political moment. It did not hide from the constitution. Bill Britt In 1974, Charles “Pug” Ravenel looked like the future of South […]

by Josh Moon,The Alabama Reporter As you may know, the Riverchase Galleria property was put up for sale earlier this month. Throughout its history, the Galleria has been more than just a place to shop […]

Competency has been undervalued and woefully absent from American politics in recent years. It’s the only thing that can save us. By Josh Moon What do you want out of your public servants?  I think […]