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Rep. Jerry Carl: Blame the Democrats for illegal migrants in Alabama

I’ve said it from the beginning—illegal immigration is going to infiltrate our small towns and communities. The clear destruction of our border by the...

Celebrating America’s professional truck drivers, Alabama’s heroes of the road

As Chairman of the Board for the Alabama Trucking Association, I ask all Alabamians to join me in recognizing the incredible contributions of our...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Never forget September 11, 2001

Twenty-three years ago, our nation suffered one of the most tragic events ever to occur—the attacks on September 11, 2001.  Terrorists crashed planes into...

Daniel Sutter: Is home ownership disappearing?

Home ownership, a core component of the American Dream, appears increasingly out of reach for many. Much of the concern involves affordability, driven partly...

Toni Eberhart: Entrepreneurship in North Alabama is taking great strides

Huntsville’s economy – and, therefore, much of North Alabama – has long been tied to federal government institutions, especially major facilities of the US...

John Roberts: Mayor Battle’s vison secured Huntsville’s future

In the summer of 2013, I had the opportunity to intern in the Office of Mayor Tommy Battle. Like many interns, I found myself...

Derek Chen: Illegal immigration threatens American national security

On December 16th, 1978, in Taipei, two young families huddled around the television and watched with fear and trepidation as President Jimmy Carter announced...

State Sen. Chris Elliott: A free-market solution has solved Alabama’s rural broadband challenge – and that’s okay

Alabama's leaders have made broadband access a top priority, and together, we have invested significant resources to achieve this goal.  The early efforts of...

Rep. Jerry Carl: We cannot be silent against Hamas

The October 7th attacks on Israel by Hamas killed over 1,100 people and are continually causing damage globally. These attacks spurred antisemitic protests on...

Dan Sutter: The New College Football Playoff

The new twelve-team College Football Playoff (CFP) has colleges seeing dollar signs. But will the increased revenue prove sustainable, and will the best team...

Justice Will Sellers: Our Foundations of Freedom

The US Constitution was approved in September of 1787, ratified in 1788 and implemented in 1789. While there have always been debates about its...

Jimmy Baker: This Labor Day, your community college system reaffirms our commitment to make life better

Alabama has one of the nation’s most diverse and resilient economies. What we have been able to accomplish in the agriculture, automotive and aviation...

Steve Flowers: Labor was dominant in post-war Alabama

As we prepare for Labor Day this coming Monday, it reminds me how labor union laden Alabama was during the immediate post World War...

Jim Zeigler: The imperative of adequate election security funding

We are all-too familiar with federal spending of our tax dollars that can be unnecessary and wasteful. There are basic areas of federal spending...

John Wahl: In Defense of Our Republic

In recent years, a growing debate has emerged regarding whether our country was founded as a republic or a democracy. When asked about the...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Our world is not safe with Biden and Harris in office

During their three and a half years in the White House, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have consistently made the world a less safe...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Price gouging, inflation and the illusion of price controls

The Harris campaign’s economic plan includes a national law against price gouging and excessive profits in the grocery industry. Are grocery stores gouging consumers...

Reflections: Lessons from ‘divided’ families and the modern church

I talked with her lately and she told me, good-naturedly, about her “divided” family. “I’m Episcopalian, and I married a Pentecostal,” she said. There’s nothing wrong...

Steve Flowers: Tommy Battle reelected to fifth term as Mayor of Huntsville unopposed

Over the years, it has occurred to me that the real governing in our state, and more than likely in every state for that...

Jim Zeigler: The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s dysfunction must end

I have spent my entire career fighting government dysfunction, but I’ve never seen dysfunction worse than the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. The AMCC is...

Rep. Jerry Carl: The Inflation Reduction Act and Kamalanomics

Two years ago, Vice President Kamala Harris was the deciding vote to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This bill is flooded with Far-Left...

Annual pilgrimage to Montgomery proves Hank Williams continues to win new fans 101 years after his birth

Country music fans from across the nation and even some foreign countries will gather in Montgomery on September 14 to pay tribute to the...

Sen. Tuberville: With the future of college sports at stake, Congress must act on NIL

It’s August in Alabama—we all know what that means. Football season is upon us. In just a few weeks, some of Alabama’s greatest towns...

Bradley Byrne: Unions are a threat to Alabama’s economic growth and flexibility

As the president and CEO of the Mobile Chamber, I have the privilege of working closely with businesses of all sizes and across various...