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![Opinion | The solution to homelessness is housing abundance](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OPINIONS-GRAPHIC.jpeg)
Opinion | The solution to homelessness is housing abundance
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• April 21, 2024
![The Tuscaloosa Public Library located off of Jack Warner Parkway.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RWT_0002.jpeg)
Opinion | Alabama’s libraries are underfunded, understaffed and under siege
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• April 10, 2024
![Opinion | Alabama doesn’t need a representative bought by Big Crypto](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled_design_1.png)
Opinion | Alabama doesn’t need a representative bought by Big Crypto
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• March 31, 2024
![The city of Northport recently approved a major water park project.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Stroud-0053.jpeg)
Opinion | The Northport water park deal is too good for the city’s politicians
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• March 27, 2024
![A student scrolls through TikTok.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RWT_0023.jpeg)
Opinion | TikTok sucks. The government should buy it
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• March 20, 2024
![Opinion | Want to know the facts? Don’t listen to Katie Britt](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OPINIONS-GRAPHIC.jpeg)
Opinion | Want to know the facts? Don’t listen to Katie Britt
Alex Jobin and Chance Phillips
• March 14, 2024
![Opinion | Alabama legislators care more about cattle farms’ profits than your grocery bills](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OPINIONS-GRAPHIC.jpeg)
Opinion | Alabama legislators care more about cattle farms’ profits than your grocery bills
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• February 18, 2024
![Opinion | No casinos, no lotteries, no parlays: Keep gambling illegal](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OPINIONS-GRAPHIC.jpeg)
Opinion | No casinos, no lotteries, no parlays: Keep gambling illegal
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• February 14, 2024
![Presidential candidate visits the campus during his campaign on Jan. 24 at the Bryant Conference Center.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Stroud-0858.jpeg)
Opinion | Despite his family name, Kennedy can’t break up the two-party system
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• January 31, 2024
![The Tuscaloosa News headquarters](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/RWT_0015.jpeg)
Opinion | The government can and should save local news
Chance Phillips, Opinions Editor
• January 10, 2024
![Workers from ZF Chassis Systems picket on Oct. 4 across the street from the plant where they work.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/222F90F2-8646-4769-B1C2-11E449F8EAC7IMG_6500.heic-900x1200.jpg)
Opinion | The green transition has to mean more well-paying union jobs
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• October 22, 2023
![Opinion | The garbage in, garbage out of campaign finance](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Stroud-0002.jpeg)
Opinion | The garbage in, garbage out of campaign finance
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• October 11, 2023
![SGA sign outside of its office located in the Student Center.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CNS_8340-1200x800.jpeg)
Opinion | AMP students interested in SGA deserve more flexibility
Chance Phillips and Alex Jobin
• October 1, 2023
![The Masters of Public Administration is housed in Ten Hoor Hall](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_9140.JPG.jpg)
Opinion | The MPA isn’t enough. Let undergraduates major in public administration
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• September 24, 2023
![Mike Pence during his visit to campus on April 11, 2023.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DLG_5538.jpeg)
Opinion | Calls for term limits are undemocratic and counterproductive
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• September 20, 2023
![The UA Human Resource building located at 1515 Flint River Drive in Tuscaloosa, Ala.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_0670.jpeg)
Opinion | Employees on and off campus deserve affordable health insurance
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• September 10, 2023
![Evolve is one of the apartment complexes in Tuscaloosa that is increasing rent prices.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_9668.jpeg)
Opinion | Tuscaloosa is squeezing students by keeping housing scarce
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• August 30, 2023
![Opinion | Democratic socialism is the solution to young Americans’ problems](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/OPINIONS-GRAPHIC.jpeg)
Opinion | Democratic socialism is the solution to young Americans’ problems
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• August 27, 2023
![myBama is the universitys platform where students can access a multitude of pages and websites](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_8924.jpeg)
Opinion | It’s actually good to change majors and drop classes
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• August 23, 2023
![Writers and actors picket outside Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles, CA.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Screenshot_16.jpeg)
Opinion | A society without solidarity is no society at all
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• August 2, 2023
![The Quad sits empty as students are away for summer break.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_8160.jpeg)
Opinion | College is broken but it doesn’t have to be
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• July 12, 2023
![Opinion | Let’s embrace the spirit of the Declaration this Fourth of July](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/CW_American_flag.png)
Opinion | Let’s embrace the spirit of the Declaration this Fourth of July
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• June 28, 2023
![Opinion | Abstaining from alcohol is better for you and for your studies](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/version1uuid73660A0B-BAE2-472B-AE42-442F37DB6D3Dmodecompatible.jpeg-900x652.jpg)
Opinion | Abstaining from alcohol is better for you and for your studies
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• June 7, 2023
![Opinion | The Democratic primary needs more crystals and good vibes](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/version1uuid0744DA56-3C2F-474D-B898-97E65CB79325modecompatible.jpeg-900x600.jpg)
Opinion | The Democratic primary needs more crystals and good vibes
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• May 31, 2023
![Opinion | Campus dining needs to embrace plant-based food](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/version1uuid92BD9616-18E9-4441-AD3E-AE905C0A6A4Dmodecompatiblenoloc0.jpeg-900x900.jpg)
Opinion | Campus dining needs to embrace plant-based food
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• April 5, 2023
![Opinion | Public housing should not be an afterthought](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/version1uuid213FA658-C129-4414-86DB-2FB9D4FB762Amodecompatiblenoloc0-900x900.png)
Opinion | Public housing should not be an afterthought
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• March 29, 2023
![Opinion | Parking isn’t the problem … driving is](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/7502_David_Gray-900x600.jpg)
Opinion | Parking isn’t the problem … driving is
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• March 26, 2023
![Opinion | Join a credit union, not a bank](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/version1uuidC7FAC5F4-FAA3-4C5A-A3C0-000CBE129E38modecompatiblenoloc0-900x506.png)
Opinion | Join a credit union, not a bank
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• March 1, 2023
![Opinion | The University of Alabama needs more public beauty](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/8891_David_Gray-900x600.jpg)
Opinion | The University of Alabama needs more public beauty
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• February 15, 2023
![Opinion | You and Alabama both need unions](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/version1uuidF8E1165A-DFE0-49C1-84C3-B14DEB64C855modecompatiblenoloc0.jpeg-900x900.jpg)
Opinion | You and Alabama both need unions
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• February 8, 2023
![(Courtesy of UA News Center)](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/gorgas.jpg)
Opinion | The New Deal’s long legacy in Tuscaloosa
Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist
• January 22, 2023
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