by Nick Foster | Sep 16, 2008 | Opinion
As we drove into the cemetery, I could see through the windshield of my brother’s car the flagpole at the entrance, and the flag itself–flying at half-mast.”What a nice thing to do for Mom,” I thought. But at the same moment I realized that...
by Nick Foster | May 26, 2008 | Opinion
The Alabama Senate is considering a bill that will, among other things, remove the state portion of tax on food. I’m hopeful the bill will pass and have encouraged others to do what I have done–call their senator to encourage support for the bill. If the...
by Nick Foster | Nov 10, 2006 | Opinion
Like anyone else moving from one job to another, I have been telling my friends about the new work I am undertaking as the executive director of The Alabama Poverty Project. “Oh, yeah?” they ask, “What does The Alabama Poverty Project do?”...