Basic logic, some people say, proves that a community cannot tax its way out of poverty. Taxing poor people does no good, they say, because in the end, the amount of money changing hands in the form of...

The SGA Senate convened a special session Tuesday night in order to hold voting on major reforms to the SGA Code of Laws. The Senate passed all but eight of the measures, unanimously voting to pass most...

SGA senators convened Thursday night to discuss 108 proposed bills, each amending different aspects of the SGA Code of Laws. The large number of bills represents the largest comprehensive review of the...

Approximately 523,521 Californians signed a petition, presented Thursday, to put legalization of marijuana to a referendum vote in November. Props, California. Good job. Not necessarily because you,...

POINT CLEAR -- Wisdom and experience only add weight and class to former UA president David Mathews’ deep Southern drawl. What was once relevant in the world of peaceful deliberation, his attitude seems...

Editor’s note: This is the second column in a two-part series. In the presence of a constitution that restricts local decision-making and centralizes power in Montgomery, Alabama’s citizens need to...

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part series. POINT CLEAR – We live in a state that restricts local democracy. In Alabama, residents don’t see the everyday benefits of home rule, if they...

When students vote next week in the SGA elections, no name will appear on the ballot for the vice president of financial affairs. Edward Patton, who currently serves as treasurer for SGA, represented...

Corporate influence and presence helps Alabama, and helps the South. Under no circumstances should our politicians stop trying to attract new businesses to spur our economy. Initiatives to bring new industry...

The SGA Senate convened a brief meeting Thursday night with only two resolutions and one bill on the agenda. The meeting, however, did not lack significant proposals. Senator Amanda Reyes’ proposal,...