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Editorial: It’s Time to End Robert E. Lee Day in Alabama
As Alabama once again observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Robert E. Lee Day on the same date, we are confronted with an uncomfortable truth: our state remains tethered to a tradition that dishonors the progress we claim to celebrate. The time has come for Alabama to end Robert E. Lee Day. For decades,…
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Divine Intervention or Political Pie: Alabama Pizzeria’s Trump Box Blurs Lines of Faith and Fandom
MADISON, Ala. — A pizzeria in northern Alabama is turning heads with its unconventional pizza box design, featuring images of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, JD Vance, RFK Jr., and Jesus Christ. The boxes, used by Valentina’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar in Madison, have sparked a mix of curiosity, amusement, and confusion as they blend political…
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Justice Department Probes Alabama Over Care for Children with Disabilities
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Alabama’s long-term care system for children with physical disabilities, questioning whether the state is violating federal law by institutionalizing children instead of providing care in their homes or communities. The investigation, launched under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), examines whether Alabama…
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Alabama Bill Proposes Mandatory Premarital Classes to Curb Domestic Violence, Strengthen Marriages
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s Senate Bill 33, introduced by Senator Rodger Smitherman, has sparked debate as it aims to require couples to complete a premarital conflict resolution class before obtaining a marriage license. If passed, the law will take effect on October 1, 2025, and is designed to address the state’s troubling domestic violence statistics, where…
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Tuberville’s Comments Spark National Mockery, Embarrass Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is once again in the national spotlight for all the wrong reasons, drawing criticism and ridicule for his recent remarks about federal aid to California wildfire victims. During a Newsmax appearance, Tuberville argued that California “doesn’t deserve anything” unless it implements policy changes, calling state leaders “imbeciles.” His…
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Whooping Cough Resurgence in Alabama Tied to Vaccine Hesitancy
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama is grappling with a dramatic resurgence of whooping cough, with confirmed cases soaring from just 41 in 2023 to over 250 in 2024, according to state health officials. Pediatricians and public health experts are pointing to vaccine hesitancy as a key driver of this alarming trend. The Alabama Department of Public…