In 1963, a bomb ripped through the basement of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, killing four girls. I was just 11 years old, and I knew each of these girls. We were members of the church and that day, like every Sunday, I was in Sunday School ...
A lottery will only further set back minorities and the poor.
Gambling is called the "poor man's tax" because it takes from those who play the lottery and gives to those who control it. Many people have become enslaved to gambling, giving away their hard-earned money to take a chance on the lottery with very little ...
Birmingham and Mobile Radio: API’s Caleb Crosby and Scott Stantis on Air
This week, API's President and CEO Caleb Crosby was featured on Mobile's the Jeff Poor Show while Scott Stantis, API Public Affairs Officer, appeared on Birmingham radio's Matt & Val Show. To listen, click below.
Two Former State Lawmakers and Evangelical Christian Bishop Named Alabama Policy Institute Distinguished Fellows
Birmingham, Ala. - Today (December 14th, 2020), Alabama Policy Institute President Caleb Crosby announced the expansion of the non-partisan policy and research think-tank’s Fellows program. “Adding individuals to the API team with the quality, e ...
The Vice President: More Important in 2020 Than Ever Before
Daniel Tompkins. George Dallas. Schuler Colfax. Garret Hobart. John Garner. Do any of these names ring a bell? If they don’t it’s okay, you are not alone. All of these men at some point in time served in America’s second highest office as Vice Pr ...
Critics say Trump has no coronavirus plan. Actually, he does–it’s called federalism.
Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, critics of President Donald Trump’s response to the novel virus claimed that he didn’t have a plan. They’ve derided him for not having a “national response" and have called for a nationwide lockdown and mask order. ...
Options in Education Foster Increased Opportunities for Students
I grew up in poverty. I know what it’s like to be without electricity and to move because the rent is past-due. I’ve lived the struggles, the poverty that limited opportunity brings. I was one of the students you hear about on TV who receive a free or re ...
API Earns National Award
As part of the State Policy Network’s (SPN) annual meeting, the nationwide organization made up of state focused education and research institutes (also known as think tanks), announced that Alabama Policy Institute (API) had been awarded the “Bob William ...
This Back To School Season, Families Should Decide
Parents and other observers have many understandable questions about how their local school districts are responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19. At this juncture, I don’t think it’s helpful to lay much blame on anyone. There will be plenty o ...