Hope for true societal growth, economic prosperity and cultural progress seem to be goals long forgotten in Alabama, thwarted on a seemingly constant basis by hyper-partisan leaders with a levee on the...

The most important takeaways from the Jerry Sandusky story, which ended in handcuffs Friday night, are not, really, about Jerry Sandusky. There isn’t much to learn from the fact that there are sick and...

By now, the members of the University of Alabama’s incoming freshman class, sure to be the smartest in our history, have already crossed the threshold of high school graduation and are excitedly anticipating...

Earlier this month, three Auburn students were gunned down at an off-campus pool party by Desmonte Leonard, a man who had already been convicted of carrying a firearm without a permit in 2008. In light...

Do you want the good news or bad news first? How about both: Classical music survives in a self-sustained, closed loop. Nothing goes in, and nothing comes out. Here’s how I came to that conclusion. ...

I’m not sure when I realized I was neither white nor black, but it may have been in kindergarten when my friend Max asked me, “What are you?” Six years old, I told him I was “kind of Indian,”...

During the summer, we have the opportunity to leave our working week schedules of the Fall and Spring semesters and venture. Some of us are lucky enough to pursue our studies at the Capstone or local community...

If I were to tell you a recent poll had pinpointed one issue involving Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney that would cause almost 30 percent of the electorate “concern,” what might you guess...

When grassroots activists from Canada began protesting corporate greed in New York’s Zuccotti Park last September – initiating what came to be known as the “Occupy Wall Street” movement – they...

When a politician does something that breaks the stereotypes of their party, they’ll usually be congratulated for it. Say what you will about party politics, but Americans like to see our leaders defy...

Every summer, when life comes to a standstill, and classes finish, we should all take some time to sit down, calm down and read a good book. I’m talking about the kind of book whose words settle in our...

In America, these are the three main categories for the weight of the average citizen: Normal weight, overweight and obese. Following closely is morbidly obese, slowly but surely catching up to the pack,...