news

sports

entertainment

obituaries

subscribe

May 2, 2023

Alabama Politics

Opinion

Cameron Smith: Laws addressing gender identity deserve a thoughtful discussion

Republicans in a number of states have enacted legislation that directly impacts transgender Americans. Rather than giving into the heated rhetoric swirling around such laws, we should engage them thoughtfully.

By Cameron Smith | csmith@al.com

Read more

News

Tax rebate, tax cuts pending in 2nd half of Alabama legislative session

A bill to provide parents with $6,900 in tax dollars for private school or home school is among those that did not advance during the first half of the session.

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com

MORE

Huntsville Real Time News

Alabama could execute Robin ‘Rocky’ Myers soon. A juror says he’s innocent

Rocky Myers has been on death row for nearly 30 years despite a jury that didn’t send him there, no physical evidence tying him to the crime, and a lawyer who abandoned him and ended his chances for appeal.

By Ivana Hrynkiw | ihrynkiw@al.com

MORE

Opinion

The only thing we have to fear is Alabama’s red state politics of fear

Lions, tigers, bears, drag queens, CRT, women's rights and 'woke' book learnin', oh my!

By J.D. Crowe | jdcrowe@al.com

MORE

Alabama Life And Culture

Roy Wood Jr.’s 10 best jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

The Birmingham-raised standup comic and "Daily Show" correspondent had the room in stitches.

By Ben Flanagan | bflanagan@al.com

MORE

Alabama Life And Culture

Roy Wood Jr. roasts Joe Biden, Tucker Carlson, Charles Barkley at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Roy Wood Jr. joked about Fox News, Ron DeSantis and more. And he even took a minute to shoutout his hometown Birmingham.

By Ben Flanagan | bflanagan@al.com

MORE

See more

Download Mobile App

Get the latest news and alerts on your phone or tablet