The “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit issue is porn. It’s glossy, thematic, well-produced, light-of-day, cleverly self-referencing porn, but that doesn’t alter the fact that it’s porn. It passes...

WASHINGTON – The cab ride from Reagan National Airport into Washington is always an awe-inspiring trip. Or at least, it always was. Especially at night, when the Capitol dome and the gorgeous monuments...

As a UA student from far-off, thriving, bingo-loving Dothan, Birmingham’s political and economic health was never really on my radar until I started dating a girl who was born and raised there. Even...

In short: Unions should not expect contributions back from congressman. Many labor unions and political action groups have requested that Rep. Parker Griffith return their contributions to his campaign...

Many people know that I’m an ardent supporter of the Democratic Party. I voted for President Obama, have campaigned for Democratic candidates, and have done my fair share of espousing left-leaning viewpoints...

If you are reading this, it means you survived. No, I'm not referring to your successful viewing of the wearisome Winter Olympics opening ceremonies. I'm talking about Valentine's Day. The holiday created...

There is a struggle for economic justice going on right here at the UA campus, and it deserves our support. The drivers of our Crimson Ride buses are being short-changed and mistreated by First Transit....

In short: State officials should prevent the possible failure of PACT, not UA. Many students and parents are concerned that their contracts with the state through the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition...

In a letter to the editor last Thursday, Ashlie Bowman wrote that “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is desirable because of its practical benefits: an army in which gays are forcibly hidden will ensure the...

The most powerful unions left in America protect the very skilled workers of a few highly specialized fields, and when they strike, America notices. They don’t represent industrial workers, teachers,...

Thursday was a key anniversary in Iran, and today is no different. First, on Feb. 11, 1979, the Shah’s regime fell in the face of the Islamic Revolution. In brutal street fights in the country’s...

In America today, educational disparities limit the life prospects of 14 million children growing up in poverty. Half of students in low-income communities won’t graduate from high school. Those who...