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State Sen. Gerald Allen: Protecting our national anthem in schools will help protect America’s soul

“The Star-Spangled Banner,” our National Anthem, celebrated its 210th Anniversary on September 14, 2024.  As I reflect on our National Anthem and its longevity,...

Jim Zeigler: What is more pro-family than IVF?

Since the Alabama Supreme Court's decision, in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been at the center of political conversation in Alabama and nationally. A lot...

Rep. Jerry Carl: The Biden-Harris ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ is responsible for soaring Medicare premiums

Roughly two years ago, the Biden-Harris administration rammed through their so-called “Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),” claiming it would stop inflation and get prices under...

Steve Flowers: 1948 was the only year political party leadership mattered in Alabama

All politics is now nationally partisan driven in most of the country and definitely in Alabama. Alabama is a one-party state when it comes...

Rep. Barry Moore: Thank a farmer, pass the Farm Bill

This month, we celebrated National Farmer Day, a vitally important group of people for our country to recognize, especially in Alabama. Alabama has over...

State Sen. Jack Williams: We can count on Caroleene Dobson to represent Alabama in Congress

In less than 30 days, the voters across the country will be asked to go to the polls to decide who will be the...

Fire Chief in Jefferson County: The Northern Beltline will save lives

As a fire chief in Jefferson County, I know just how precious every second is during an emergency. Whether we are responding to a...

Steve Flowers: The 1964 Goldwater landslide

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the 1964 Goldwater landslide which was the tidal wave that swept the deep south into the Republican...

AFP: Alabama’s certificate of need laws are crushing Hoover’s healthcare expansion

In recent weeks, Alabama’s laws impacting the health care market were proven to be onerous and costly for taxpayers. It was reported that the...

Speaker Ledbetter: Celebrating World Mental Health Day in Alabama

In 2018, while I was serving as House Majority Leader, a woman visited my office to share the story of her son. She had...

Derek Chen: De-dollarization will negatively impact Alabama’s economy

On September 7, 2013, during a foreign visit in Kazakhstan, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech at Nazarbayev University in Astana. In his...

Public Natural Gas Week: A celebration of consumer choice and community growth

October 6-12 is Public Natural Gas Week, a time to reflect on the importance of public natural gas systems across our country and the...

Op-ed: Faith in action means this election demands our vote

As Christians, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in history. Recent studies show a startling revelation—only 51% of Christians in America are planning...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Government subsidies and affordable housing

Vice President Harris’ campaign has proposed $25,000 in government downpayment assistance to help Americans afford homes. Many economists, however, have criticized this. Why might...

Rep. Jerry Carl: The Biden-Harris Administration should put Americans first

As another dangerous and potentially deadly hurricane is set to make landfall in Florida in a few days, communities in Tennessee, Georgia, and North...

Rep. Barry Moore: From the border to the ballot box

This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released statistics revealing that the Biden-Harris Administration released more than 425,000 convicted criminals into our country this...

State Sen. Gerald Allen: A conservative argument for America’s energy future

Energy security means national security, plain and simple.   Access to abundant natural resources that can be used for energy generation gives us the ability to...

Op-ed: Why prior authorization delays are putting patients at risk – the clock is ticking

As a neurologist, I have the privilege of helping patients manage complex diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS)—a condition that can cause lasting damage to...

Justice Will Sellers: Celebrating international communications

Communication has always been critical to international growth, development and understanding, but we take the ability of people to communicate for granted as most...

State Rep. Kenneth Paschal: Violent crime has common denominators

Violent crime is a complex issue influenced by various social, economic, and systemic factors. The fundamental question is what are the common denominators in...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Getting our spending under control

It’s no secret our nation is in troubling times, and things have only gotten worse under the failed leadership of the Biden-Harris Administration. I’ve...

Steve Flowers: Dr. Marnix Heersink – Physician/Philanthropist

The Wiregrass region of our state has been known as an agricultural area for over a century. However, in recent decades Dothan, the center...

State Auditor Sorrell: Crypto is everybody’s future

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a Coinbase-sponsored Town Hall at Prevail Coffee in Montgomery. It was an eye-opening event where industry experts,...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Republicans are holding the Biden-Harris Administration and Democrats accountable

The Republican Party has long been accused of being ineffective by the media and the other side of the aisle. Despite calling out the...