Opinion

An Alabama business owner argued profitable refiners exploited a federal exemption, shifting fuel costs onto families, farmers and small businesses already under strain. By Eric Hare Here in Alabama, we don’t need an economist to […]

By Columnist Josh Moon Columnist Josh Moon State lawmakers arrived in Montgomery on Monday afternoon, greeted by a throng of protesters, as they got set to waste everyone’s time and money.  Democrats arrived, rightfully, angry. […]

Doug Jones has declined to debate the other Democratic candidates for governor. It’s the right decision. Because his absence is exactly the proper message. by Josh Moon There was a debate last Friday night between […]

Alabama’s great outdoors are more than a point of pride. They are a competitive advantage. By Chris Blankenship From the mountains of the Tennessee Valley to the shores of the Gulf Coast, and everything in-between, […]

A whole bunch of people in this debate over Montgomery aren’t interested in actually solving the problems. They’re only interested in the public fight. Josh Moon The cost of ignorance can be quite high—deadly, in fact.  […]

The party’s recent actions reveal a shrinking circle of insiders tightening their grip on who gets to run and who gets to vote. By any measure, Alabama Republicans should be operating from a position of […]

By Madison County Commissioner Violet Edwards, District 6 This is an opinion article. I recently learned that I am being honored with the Beulah Ballard Toney Service Award, named for the civil rights pioneer and the […]