Chris McFadyen
Judge Rules for Alabama David v. Boeing Goliath
A Birmingham federal judge on May 11 upheld a jury verdict against Boeing Co. that awarded $2.1 million in damages to a legacy Alabama...
The Abnormal, the Social House and the All So Human
Just as the virus crisis "new normal" is Orwellian new speak for "abnormal," social distancing has been a 180-degree tongue swallowing for modern urban...
Rapid Response to the PPP in Alabama: ServisFirst
A major stopgap federal relief program during the virus crisis, the Paycheck Protection Program, is winding down its second round, with no third round...
350-Fold Telemedicine Boom “Nothing Short of a Miracle”
The swift adaptation of the Alabama health care system to telemedicine during the virus crisis has been "nothing short of a miracle," says Dr....
The Alabama Arise Virus Crisis Resource Handbook
For a comprehensive book of resources for the social challenges posed by the virus crisis, you can do no better than clip and save...
Top Headlines: Many states fall short of reopening criteria, US firms return virus loans
Many states fall short of White House reopening criteria
Around the U.S., states are debating whether and how to reopen their economies and lift social-distancing...
Junk Yard Silver Lining
It's hard to find a silver lining in the shredded international supply chain, but here's one.
Argus Media, the U.K. company that tracks commodity markets,...
Bonnie Plants Leads National Food Campaign
Alabama's Bonnie Plants, the largest producer of vegetable and herb plants in the U.S., has partnered with nonprofit AmpleHarvest to launch a national campaign...
Alabama Hospitals in Slow Recovery
How will the health care system look after it's put back together?
Doctor Visits by Phone: A New Way of Health Delivery in Alabama
In the last six weeks of the virus crisis 270,000 doctor visits have been conducted successfully over cell phones.
It's an innovation in health care...