Features By Gigi Douban
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Even in Alabama, it's hard to get a home loan
Alabama wasn't hit hard by the housing collapse, and prices are now rising. But it's still difficult to get a home loan there.
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Postal Service layoffs will hit minorities
Working at the post office has long been a way for African-Americans and others to rise up to the middle class. But at least 35,000 USPS jobs will soon be lost.
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Alabama's immigration law could slow foreign business
Alabama has attracted top car manufacturers, but some of their foreign workers have been arrested by police. It worries business leaders trying to attract new companies.
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The birth of a new career
New programs help low-income women train to become doulas and birthing assistants.
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Jefferson County, Ala., files for bankruptcy
The largest municipal bankruptcy filing in U.S. history happened in Jefferson County, Ala., yesterday.
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Jefferson County close to bankruptcy
If the Alabama county can't settle a $3.2 billion debt, it would be the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
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Police knock Alabama's new immigration law
Law enforcement in the Cotton State says it doesn't have the resources to implement measures to root out illegal immigrants.
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Delta Air Lines wants to permanently eliminate 'lost' bags
A new feature tracks your luggage the same way FedEx or UPS tracks a package. But will it get airline passengers to check bags more often?
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Delta Air Lines wants to permanently eliminate 'lost' bags
A new feature tracks your luggage the same way FedEx or UPS tracks a package. But will it get airline passengers to check bags more often?
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BP cleanup crews are blending in with the scenery
The community of Gulf Shores, Ala., asked BP's cleanup workers to ditch their reflective gear in hopes of creating a more tourist-friendly environment.
