That old saying, "A day of reckoning is fast approaching," is so apropos when discussing Alabama's seriously overcrowded prisons. Addressing solely the finances of prison reform, it would cost $840 million…
Category: Opinion
Education Matters: Charter Schools
Let’s say that Santa brought you a new chainsaw and in your haste to put it to work you gashed your leg severely. With blood gushing everywhere, do you holler for…
Oscar 2015 Survival Guide
Oscar-Bait (n.) A film released in the last two months of the year with a big cast and "important" subject matter to attract the attention of the Academy of Motion Picture…
The Ongoing Battle over Same-Sex Marriage
Background The U.S. Constitution does not include a definition of marriage and, as such, it has been defined by the people and predominantly at the state level. Over the past few…
Better Late than Never: Time to Legalize Charter Schools in Alabama
Since 1992, public charter schools have offered families in other states a choice when it comes to which public school their children can attend. Charter schools are public schools that are…
The Education "Spin"
The word “spin” has several meanings. Grandpa thinks it is what you do when you test drive a new car. Grandma says it’s what the washing machine does. And the soccer…
Don't Be Fooled by New Nomenclature of Medicaid Expansion
This week, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam announced his proposal for a “Medicaid expansion alternative” that would expand the program to nearly 200,000 currently ineligible individuals in the state. Also called a…
Why I'm Thankful for Alabama
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 instructs us to, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” It’s a guideline to follow through…