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Dr. Judson Edwards: Economic incentives legislation is imperative
Don’t bring a knife to a gunfight.
I have been involved in economic development for over two decades, both as a professional in the field...
Guest Opinion: A return to consequences …
If you happen to be an owner of a Hyundai or Kia with a key-turn ignition manufactured between 2015-2019, you should stop reading this...
Sen. Tuberville: Stopping fentanyl starts with securing the border
For more than two years, those of us who believe in the rule of law have been sounding the alarm about the disastrous impacts...
President Pro Tem Greg Reed: Investing in Alabama’s future with ARPA Funds
Over the last week, the Alabama Legislature has been deliberating the appropriation of the last $1 billion in federal COVID-19 relief from the American...
Denise Stanton: Katie’s truth about eating disorders
Ten years ago, our oldest daughter, Katie, was preparing for her high school graduation, applying to colleges and shopping for her prom dress. The...
Justice Will Sellers: The forgotten Hungarian Revolution
The desire for freedom and liberty is universal, but achieving it can take the effort of a lifetime.
On March 15, 1848 - 175 years...
Steve Flowers: 5 seats on State Supreme Court up for election
Next year is a big year nationally. It is a presidential election year.
However, it is a down or off year for Alabama. We, like...
Aaron Johnson: Your words matter
It was fourth grade and parents' day was approaching. Parents' day was the one day of the year that parents come to the school,...
Rep. Jerry Carl: Protecting your pocketbook
Last week, House Republicans took two very important steps to protect your pocketbook and pump the brakes on President Biden’s out-of-control spending habits.
The first...
Samford students compete to benefit News Literacy Project
I’m sure at one point in your lifetime you have heard a rumor. I remember hearing some second-grade gossip that our teacher lived at...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: Should taxpayers support Birmingham-Southern?
Birmingham-Southern College, founded in 1856, has requested $37.5 million in assistance from the state, the city of Birmingham, and Jefferson County. President Daniel Coleman...
Steve Flowers: Time for Alabamians to reap lottery dollars
The gala and festivities of the gubernatorial swearing in are all wrapped up. Gov. Kay Ivey has been sworn in for another four year...
Tuberville: Female athletes losing to radical left
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) authored the following op-ed in the National Review outlining his reintroduction of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act to preserve Title IX protections and...
Aaron Johnson: Sweet home, Alabama
Travel is my weakness. Truth is, I am an addicted traveler. I don’t travel like a tourist, but more of an explorer. My interests...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: ChatGPT and the future
The artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT has created a sensation since debuting in late 2022. ChatGPT can produce papers of comparable quality to college students....
Sen. Tuberville: Time to unleash American energy
This winter, prices for the main energy sources used to heat homes have continued to skyrocket. Families are forced to pay 45% more for...
Down to Earth: Alabama farmers prioritize land use
“They aren’t making any more land. What’s there is what we’ve got,” said Autauga County farmer Bill Lipscomb.
Lipscomb is a third-generation farmer whose 3L...
Quality sites vital for Alabama’s economic development
Alabama is recognized as a great place to start, grow, and nurture a business, to get an education, to build a career, to put...
Steve Flowers: Congressional delegation garners key committee seats
For the past several decades, Alabama’s power has been centered around the U.S. Senate – primarily because of former Sen. Richard Shelby’s immense power...
State Sen. Kelley: F-35 vital to nation’s defense
I am proud to represent Senate District 12 in the Alabama State Senate, an area in Northeast Alabama rich in patriotism and love of...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: Stakeholders and cooperation
From the Business Roundtable to the World Economic Forum to leading business schools, many voices promote replacing corporations governed by stockholders with “stakeholder” capitalism....
Investment in election infrastructure overdue
Despite passing a generous 2023 federal budget of $1.7 trillion, Democrats somehow managed to neglect our national election infrastructure, safety, and security. Now Republicans...
Justice Will Sellers: The Copernican Revolution
The world Nicholas Copernicus was born into was wrong.
Indeed, 550 years ago, almost everything people thought about the world and their place in it...
State of Our Union? Broke, woke, and international joke
Tonight, President Biden will give his second State of the Union address to Congress, but let me save him the trouble: We’re broke, we’re...