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For the first time in 136 years, conservatives will control both houses of the Alabama legislature and the governor's office. It's imperative that we not miss this historic opportunity. The vote was a victory, but the fight isn't over. In fact, it's just the beginning of what could be the most important years for us as Alabama citizens.

New Guide to the Issues from API

Check out the new Issue Briefs released by Alabama Policy Institute!

Options in Education - Building Effective Charter Schools in Alabama

To read Alabama Policy Institute's analysis of Charter Schools in Alabama, please click here.

2011 Year End Report

Alabama Policy Institute's 2011 Year End Report.

The Looming Crisis in State & Local Compensation & Pensions

A look at the looming crisis in state and local government employee compensation and pensions Click here to read the full report or click here for the Executive Summary.

PEEHIP Funding Crisis

A look at the PEEHIP funding crisis in Alabama. Click here to read the full report or click here for the Executive Summary.

The Alabama Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)

The Alabama Deferred Retirement Option Program, click here to read the full report or click here for the Executive Summary.

Rescuing Alabama's PACT Program

Rescuing Alabama's PACT (Prepaid Affordable College Tuition) Program, click here to read the full report or click here for the Executive Summary.

Gambling in Alabama: Costs and Consequences

A look at the consequences of gambling in Alabama. Click here to read the full report or click here for the Executive Summary.

Breaking up is Hard on You

A look at the effects of divorce. Click here to read the report.

An Alabama Citizen's Guide to the Environment

An Alabama Citizen's Guide to the Environment. Click here to read the report.

Foundations for American Leadership Seminar

Foundations for American Leadership Seminar click here to view information.

Consent Decrees in Institutional Reform Litigation

Consent Decrees in Institutional Reform Litigation, click here to read the report.

Alabama's Public Education Funding Dilemma

Alabama's Public Education Funding Dilemma, click here to read the report.

Should Alabama create a universal pre-K program

Should Alabama create a universal pre-K program, click here to read the report.

Alabama Policy Institute Internship Program

Click here to apply to be an intern with Alabama Policy Institute.

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Time-honored Standard of Conduct:

February 3, 2012

With the shipwreck of the luxury cruise ship the Costa Concordia, one of the most honored codes of seamanship, indeed of Western manhood, was violated … the code of “women and children first.”

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Continuing the Dream of Educational Opportunities for All

January 19, 2012

In his Letter from the Birmingham Jail, Dr. King stated that “the appalling silence of the good people” was equally as tragic as “the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people.” Alabama’s public education system cannot improve under the continued silence of those who understand its failures and do nothing to correct it.