Category: <span>Commentary</span>

Critics say the president’s failure to implement ironfisted control across the nation means there was/is no plan to fight the virus. I, and our nation’s Founding Fathers, disagree.

As Gov. Ivey noted, the workforce challenges we face right now are far different that those we faced just six months ago. However, as always, our state has risen to those challenges even amid the uncertainty of a global pandemic.

The death of longtime Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the fight over how to fill her seat on the bench has turned up the heat on an election year already boiling over with emotion.

"Growing up in a trucking family isn’t easy. It’s a lot of long hours for thankless work. So let me take this opportunity to celebrate the working man and give you the glimpse into the eye of a trucker."

Any day now, a fragile, disabled man who sacrificed his health and youth to serve his country will be thrown into the most dangerous prisons in America

we must be mindful that Alabama’s military tradition and defense presence did not come naturally and without much hard work and influence.

The Alabama Legislature was one of the earliest in the nation to adjourn its Regular Session this year, and they did so sooner than planned.

Our facilities are crowded, and our buildings are falling apart. Living and working conditions are, unquestionably, not sustainable. We face staffing shortages. Instances of violence among our inmate population pose a real challenge. No one denies this, least of all me. However, Governor Ivey, my staff, and I refuse to sit back and watch these problems further take root across our system. 

Local districts have to balance factors like the rate of new COVID-19 cases, the needs of working parents, the academic and social-emotional needs of students, and many other factors to determine the most appropriate course. Additionally, there are serious concerns about the loss of high-quality instruction and its effect on our underserved students.

While plenty of reasons to meet for a special session exist, plenty of arguments can be heard to just hold off until next year.