Why I’m not voting for Barack Obama
Taking up arms--or tilting at windmills--against a sea of political troubles.
News & Politics
Requiem for a scoreboard
The game is almost over. Who won?
Electoral College Scoreboard: 11/1
With the election approaching, it all comes down to Ohio.
Southern Environmental Law Center under fire from foes known and unknown
The group fighting the Northern Beltline is being attacked by hackers, an anonymous video, and business interests.
Amendments primer and sample ballot
A handy guide to the occasionally enigmatic amendments to our bloated state constitution.
Video: John Rogers on Cooper Green
The state representative feels that public agitation on behalf of Cooper Green "has turned a corner."
Electoral College Scoreboard: 10/25
A dynamic race nears the finish line.
The vote runs aground
Some employers give the wrong kind of advice to prospective voters.
Evolution in the school board?
With its president out, will the Birmingham City Schools’ board change direction?
Electoral College Scoreboard: 10/18
With the outcome unclear, debates are taking on increasing importance.
ASBVME public hearing slide show
A "pictorial record of the people's voice in action" from the October 10 hearing.
Electoral College Scoreboard: 10/11
After the debate, the game is changing.
Electoral College Scoreboard: 10/4
Though the president appears to be slipping away from his opponent, Romney may have just bought himself some time.