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Editorial: Birmingham Deserves a Transit System It Can Rely On
Incremental funding has produced incremental results.
By The Editorial Board · 5 min read
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The Case for Building More Housing, Everywhere
Scarcity is a policy choice, not a natural condition.
By Anne Whitlock · September 14, 2026
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A Counterpoint: Growth Without Guardrails Costs Neighborhoods
Density alone will not deliver affordability.
By Gerald Pruitt · September 13, 2026
Opinion
What the Water Line Debate Says About Public Trust
Infrastructure is a promise kept slowly or not at all.
By The Editorial Board · September 12, 2026
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Birmingham's Schools Need Patience, Not Another Reinvention
Stability is an underrated reform.
By Dr. Ellen Mabry · September 11, 2026
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On Public Safety, Data Should Outrank Anecdote
Both parties reach for stories first.
By Gerald Pruitt · September 10, 2026
Opinion
The Archive Is Not Nostalgia
Knowing this city's history is a civic skill.
By Anne Whitlock · September 10, 2026
Opinion
Why Local Journalism Still Matters Here
No algorithm attends a zoning hearing.
By The Editorial Board · September 9, 2026
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A Reader Responds: My Neighborhood Is Not a Case Study
Letters from Ensley, Woodlawn and Crestwood.
By Letters to the Editor · September 8, 2026
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Alabama's Tax Code Needs an Honest Conversation
Grocery taxes and property caps deserve scrutiny together.
By Dr. Ellen Mabry · September 7, 2026
Opinion
In Defense of the Slow Committee Meeting
Democracy is mostly procedure, and that is fine.
By Gerald Pruitt · September 6, 2026
Opinion
The Southern City as a Climate Refuge Is a Myth
Heat and water planning cannot wait.
By Anne Whitlock · September 6, 2026
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What Birmingham Owes Its Industrial Past
Reclamation is a moral question as much as a technical one.
By The Editorial Board · September 5, 2026
Opinion
Rethinking How We Measure a Successful Downtown
Foot traffic is a poor proxy for civic health.
By Dr. Ellen Mabry · September 4, 2026
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A Modest Proposal for the City's Vacant Lots
Start with shade.
By Gerald Pruitt · September 3, 2026