Child poverty, migration out of state on the rise

August 6, 2015

With an increase in child poverty throughout the state and a decrease in county populations, life in Alabama could be seen as weakening rather than

First Amendment Defense Act gets Alabama support

July 30, 2015

Two members of Alabama’s U.S. congressional delegation have signed on to legislation intended to protect the religious freedom of those who oppose same-sex unions. The

Alabama Legislature seeks solution to budget crisis

July 27, 2015

When Alabama legislators reconvene Aug. 3 in a truncated special session, they will be tasked with resolving the state budget crisis. Before them lay several

Second Planned Parenthood video brings polarized media response

July 24, 2015

A week after America saw a stunning undercover video of a Planned Parenthood (PP) executive discussing the methods and price tag of harvesting fetal parts,

Battle over legality of VictoryLand slot machines continues

July 23, 2015

A July 10 court document filed in the Macon County Circuit Court marks the latest effort to shut down all illegal gambling efforts in Alabama.

Religious groups weigh Boy Scouts’ endorsement of gay leaders

July 23, 2015

Are the days of religious groups’ involvement in the Boy Scouts numbered or will a pending vote on gay leadership give those who oppose it

Christians decry news of Planned Parenthood selling fetal parts

July 23, 2015

Christians took to social media en masse after news broke July 14 that Planned Parenthood allegedly sold baby parts gained through partial birth abortions. The