Opinion

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 […]

by Columnist Josh Moon, Alabama Political Reporter Whatever it was that the Alabama Republican Party and the Tommy Tuberville for Governor campaign hoped to accomplish by holding a “final” challenge hearing on Sunday to resolve […]

by Sandra F. Beckard, Speakin’ Out News, staff writer A grifter is someone who obtains money, power, or influence through deception. Grifters are known by many names—swindlers, scammers, con artists, and flim-flam men. A thief, […]

Paying players fair market value isn’t breaking college athletics. It’s making things fair, which is exactly why some people hate it. by Josh Moon Nick Saban should go ahead and become a politician.  He’s already […]

Blue Cross said Jackson Hospital’s demands would raise costs for members as negotiations continued over the Montgomery facility’s future. By Dow Briggs, M.D. Recent news regarding Jackson Hospital’s potential closure has understandably raised concerns among […]

Tuberville and Jones enter the governor’s race with familiar labels, but Alabama should ask what those labels hide. BY BILL BRITT, THE ALABAMA REPORTER Alabama voters may think they know Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones. They […]

Success in the classroom is just not possible without the skills and dedication of our teachers. By Kay Ivey, 54th governor of the state of Alabama As America observes National Teacher Appreciation Month this May, I […]

By Roy S. Johnson This is an opinion column.  “Let me see your phone,” the woman next to me asked. “I wanna see the pictures you took.” I knew her, at least knew who she […]

Gambling is a business operated by professional, respected businesspeople. It’s time Alabama citizens came to terms with that. By Josh Moon It’s silly the w    are doing business with them. The president owned casinos. […]

By Roy S. Johnson, Pulitzer Prize finalist in Commentary, opinion journalist Columnist for the Alabama Media Group/AL.com What will they say? What will they say about that Saturday in May when hundreds prayed and marched […]