Jeff Poor

Last week, after years of deliberating and tinkering with the Alabama Literacy Act, we finally got a tally of its impact.

As soon as the MoonPie drops on the side of the RSA Trustmark building and Collective Soul breaks out into its rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” we will not only

As soon as the MoonPie drops on the side of the RSA Trustmark building and Collective Soul breaks out into its rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” we will not only

During the 2020 and 2022 elections, the big hands of our elite institutions thought they could define the pendulum’s resting place. The 2024 election was a rejection of those prior

Just hours after mass shooting, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin hosted a press conference demanding the Alabama Legislature place a ban on so-called Glock switches. There is already a federal ban

"One of my favorite things to watch over the past few weeks has been the spat between the Alabama Democratic Party and AL.com columnist Kyle Whitmire," writes columnist Jeff Poor.

“In Alabama, the recipe is simple. Go hog-wild on social issues. But don’t dare touch anything presented in the name of economic development, and all will be well,” writes columnist

"Despite all the bad things that have happened in the past few days, Alabama Sen. Katie Britt is closer to a VP nod than she was a week ago," writes

“On something as big and society-changing as gambling, legislators ought to be able to vote their conscience free from the burden of a threat of losing a spot on the

“The second congressional district campaign is still in its early stages. Expect a little more hype closer to November,” write columnist Jeff Poor.