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Steve Flowers: Lister Hill, one of Alabama’s greatest U.S. Senators

We had a very distinguished congressional delegation from Alabama during the 30-year span of 1934-1964.  The congressmen from the Heart of Dixie appeared to...

Barry Moore: ‘Biden’s three lies’

Last week, the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees received a troubling response to our subpoena of Hunter Biden. House Republicans want Hunter Biden to...

Katie Britt: For a secure border, a strong homeland, and a safe world – President Trump is the choice in 2024

When I announced my candidacy for the United States Senate in 2021, I made my motivation clear: Wesley and I want to preserve the...

Rep. Carl: Demanding accountability for Big Tech censorship of the pro-life movement

Woke corporations have been getting away with silencing conservative voices and values for a long time, and I have had enough. Recently, Google Maps...

Stadthagen: GOP candidates will find the University of Alabama a beacon of free speech

On December 6, the eyes of the Republican Party, the national news media, and voters across the country will tune in to see prospective...

Will Sellers: The Monroe Doctrine turns 200

When James Monroe addressed Congress 200 years ago, many assumed his annual message would be limited to legislative initiatives. Since he had no spin...

Steve Flowers: Career politicians, good or bad?

In recent years, candidates for political office have lambasted, run against and proclaimed that they were not career politicians.  Every television ad for someone...

Caroleene Dobson: ‘Morning, noon and night, we live as puppets of government regulation’

From the moment we wake up in the morning until we go to sleep at night, the federal government under the Biden administration seeks...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Serving Alabama’s First Congressional District

While I spend much of my time meeting with constituents, working on legislation, and voting for you in Washington, my office and I are...

Analysis: Retirement Systems of Alabama investment diversification continues to pay dividends

Under the 50-year guidance of Dr. David Bronner, The Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA) has grown its total assets to $40.3 Billion, as of...

Aaron Johnson: We cut the Christmas Tree today

We cut our Christmas tree today.  Denise, my bride of 41 years, and I made our annual pilgrimage to the Springfields' Christmas Tree farm....

Steve Flowers: 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination

The assassination of John F. Kennedy happened 60 years ago this week. It occurred to me that a good many of you may be...

What does the Iron Bowl have to do with your water pipes?

Saturday will be the 88th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The stakes may not be as high this year with Alabama...

Rep. Moore: Biden’s Iran problem

As we give thanks for our many blessings this week, I am thinking of the 240 hostages taken by Hamas, and their families praying...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: How’s the economy?

Is the economy booming?  Economist Alan Blinder recently argued that the economy is strong despite many Americans’ claims to be struggling.  Paul Krugman believes...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Thankful for life’s blessings

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Thanksgiving is a special day when we get to come together to give thanks for all the good things in our lives....

Steve Flowers: Negative ads work and always have

Over the years, many of you have lamented to me and said, “I am so tired of seeing all negative ads with candidates lambasting...

Rep. Carl: Fighting back against Biden’s radical environmentalist allies

One of my favorite things about Alabama’s First Congressional District is the opportunities and resources we have because of the Gulf of Mexico. So...

Steve Flowers: 2024 elections around the corner

Folks don’t look now, but our 2024 election year is upon us.  Next year is a major year in politics nationwide.  Not only does...

Tuberville op-ed: ‘Everything we have in this country depends on our military’

Tomorrow is November 11, the anniversary of the end of World War I. Today we know it as Veterans Day. Veterans Day is a time to...

Rep. Moore: Americans ‘should never have to fear’ government

In 2022, when I held fifteen town halls across my district, I expected to hear about the cost of gas and groceries or our...

Alabama’s wood pellet industry plays an important role

Alabama’s forest products industry is growing. Our state boasts more than 23 million acres of  forests, which enables Alabamians to produce $12.5 billion in...

ESPN’s McElroy rips CFP committee: ‘there’s no consistency’

The latest batch of College Football Playoff rankings dropped on Tuesday night, and the top eight remained completely unchanged, with the Alabama Crimson Tide...

Justice Will Sellers: Boss Tweed’s political corruption still unsurpassed

One hundred fifty years ago, the largest political corruption trial in history ended with the conviction of one William M. "Boss" Tweed, whose vice...