‘The city of perpetual promise.’ Does that mean incessant failure? Or rather, that Birmingham never gives up hope?

Bell faces unprecedented challenges and another mayoral election two years away.

Birmingham again must settle for less than it needs

After more than 30 years in politics, Collins is bowing out before voters can put her head in a basket

Forget Langford’s conviction. The most memorable moment of 2009 was breaking ground on the dome.

In post-Langford Birmingham, doom is boring

Evidently, your city’s money is someone else’s problem

Dangerous debts lurk beneath the surface

Jefferson County has declared war on JPMorgan.

Larry Langford didn’t shop alone.

Last week’s verdict established Larry Langford’s guilt, but it will be a long time before we’re done settling all his unanswered questions. 

The cost of corruption when politicians come cheap

When you watch Langford, one question arises: But for his character flaws, would he have ever been successful?

Council President Carole Smitherman wins (for now). Richard Arrington loses big.

The Birmingham Finance Department had claimed a $13 million surplus. It was off by only $41 million.

Just a few years ago this scenario was all too common. A man walks into [...]

Birmingham needs a new generation of political action, but the ‘New’ Coalition stopped short of radical change.

City continues to spend millions from savings.

After they’d taped all the returns to the City Hall walls Tuesday night, not much [...]

There are costs and benefits to smoking beyond what it does to your health. A [...]