Brandon Bernard died on a Thursday.  On Dec. 10, 2020, in Terre Haute, Indiana, an employee of the federal government gave Bernard a lethal injection that ended his life. He was 40 years old. About...

In the late 20th century, change was inescapable. In the United States and around the world, movements for civil rights grew in momentum and potential. Social norms were erased and rewritten. Individual...

The eighth amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads, “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” Its most frequently cited clause...

The election cycle in this nation never ends. With the 2020 election less than a year behind us and 2022 midterms a year and a half away, there’s always another opportunity to make a change– a change...

In a society consumed by so-called “cancel culture,” anyone can fall victim to harsh criticism. The latest victim, according to many conservative commentators, is beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.  But...

Elliot Page’s recent interview and cover shoot for Time Magazine has led to a frenzy of support and ignorant rhetoric spewed at the Nova Scotian actor within hours of its announcement. Page is an...

If you have been paying even a sliver of attention, you know that Alabama has a prison problem. If you haven’t been paying attention, now is the time to start.  In 2019, the United States Department...

In the parking lot adjacent to Tuscaloosa’s local hospital, my car hummed under a tent when a needle went into my arm. I felt a small pulse of pain, and I imagined the vaccine tumbling across my body...