The Affordable Care Act: "Caught in the Medicaid Gap"
All year long, Alabama Public Radio is collaborating with AL.com on the affordable care act. The new health insurance system is causing frustration and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act: AL.Com's Brendan Kirby on the Medicaid Gap
The deadline to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act is Monday. All this week, and for the rest of the year, Alabama Public Radio...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act: "Concerns for rural Alabama"
All year long on Alabama Public Radio, we’re collaborating with AL.com on stories about the Affordable Care Act. The deadline to apply is Monday....» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act: HHS Deputy Secretary Bill Corr
Monday is the last day for the uninsured to start signing up for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Anyone who hasn’t at least started the...» E-Mail This
View ArticleValerie Plame on Nuclear Weapons, NSA Eavesdropping, and Life as a CIA Agent
You shouldn't know who Valerie Plame is. But you very likely do. She's the former CIA agent whose cover was blown in what became one of the most...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act: Getting Young People on Board
The deadline to apply for coverage under the Affordable Care Act has come and gone. If you’ve started an application, you have until mid-April to finish...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMercedes Benz faces Federal labor complaints
The National Labor Relations Board in Birmingham is hearing evidence against Mercedes Benz. Supporters of the United Auto Workers Union claim the German...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAlabama Teachers: Hey Governor, What Happened To Our Raises?
In the last few years the state has had to tighten its belt to rein in spending during some lean budget years. Alabama’s teachers have had to shoulder...» E-Mail This
View ArticleThree years since "The Tuscaloosa Tornado"
Sunday marked three years since a deadly tornado struck Tuscaloosa killing dozens and leaving a lasting mark on the city. Efforts to build back have...» E-Mail This
View ArticleUA Board takes stand on sorority racism case
The Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama today issued a statement following allegations that two female African-American students were denied» E-Mail This
View ArticleCould State Workers' Pensions Run Dry? A Conversation With Scott Beaulier
A new study says Alabama state worker pension funds could run out of money in a decade if changes aren't made. The report from the Manuel H. Johnson...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on School Nutrition
Recently school nutrition standards have come under criticism from some lawmakers. The rules have required healthier food to be served in schools....» E-Mail This
View ArticleIn Focus: Alabama's Voter ID Law
It was one year ago when the US Supreme Court struck down a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. That section required federal approval for...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCongressman Bradley Byrne Talks Education, Aviation
Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne is pushing for changes to education in Alabama that he says will make the system work better. He says in speaking with...» E-Mail This
View ArticleElection 2014--Voter Photo ID Law
The general election is right around the corner and many Alabamians will head to the polls to decide races from Governor to state legislators. This...» E-Mail This
View ArticleElection 2014-- The student vote
Election Day is Tuesday, and the candidates have spent a lot of time and money trying to win your vote. APR student reporter Elayne Smith reports on one...» E-Mail This
View ArticleElection 2014 - Democrats Face Steep Challenge in Alabama
Tuesday is Election Day across the nation. Voters are heading to the polls to decide races that could control which party controls the Senate next year...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSteve Flowers on Alabama Ethics Laws
Campaign finance laws and ethics forms for political campaigns and office holders were enacted throughout the entire country in the 1970s, mostly in reaction to the public outcry for ethics reform...
View ArticleSteve Flowers on Fuller Kimbrell
Back in bygone days, Alabama had some legendary and colorful characters. One of the most legendary was a guy named Fuller Kimbrell from Northwest Alabama...
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