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Carl: Why I’m running for reelection

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
A few short years ago, my wife Tina and I watched our son return from active combat in Afghanistan, and we noticed he struggled...

Guest: Rep. Jerry Carl, Alabama delegation secure shipbuilding funds in annual defense bill

Jake Proctor -
Last week, President Joe Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill which gained final approval in Congress...

Beth Chapman: New Year’s resolutions

Beth Chapman -
New Year’s resolutions originated over 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians. They had the first documented New Year’s celebrations. During Akitu, a vast 12-day...

Flowers: We lost some good ones in 2021

Steve Flowers -
As has been my custom for 18 years, I like for my yearend column to be a remembrance of Alabama political figures who have...

Yaffee’s COVID adventure

Michael Yaffee -
So this past week it finally happened. I caught COVID. I don’t know which one for sure I caught, but my educated guess is...

Carl: My first year in Congress

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Next Monday marks exactly one year since I was sworn in to represent Alabama’s First District in the 117th Congress. It’s hard to believe...

Flowers: State Sen. Jimmy Holley isn’t seeking reelection

Steve Flowers -
Legendary State Senator Jimmy Holley has decided to not seek reelection to the State Senate next year after 44 years in the legislature. He...

Guest: Alabama’s problem with violent suspects killing people while out on bail

J. Pepper Bryars -
Americans have recently begun waking up to the disastrous consequences of bail reform efforts that are being led by progressive district attorneys across the...

Rep. Jerry Carl: Christmas blessings

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
The Christmas season is an especially busy season for virtually everyone. Whether it’s travelling to see family and friends, preparing for countless holiday parties,...

Justice Will Sellers: The failure of the Pilgrims’ first Christmas

Will Sellers -
The Pilgrims’ first Christmas in the new world was remarkable, but not for the reasons you’d think. On December 25, 1621, exactly 400 years ago,...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Economics on the roof

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Autumn brings falling leaves and pine needles. I recently cleared the pine needles off my roof to ensure Santa a safe landing. Economics students...

Beth Chapman: Happy 125th birthday University of Montevallo

Beth Chapman -
The University of Montevallo (UM) celebrated its 125th anniversary this year. Its rich history, cobblestone streets and beautiful, historic campus date back to 1896...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Why are Americans avoiding work?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Inflation is currently America’s most pressing economic concern, but I believe that our disappearing workers pose a greater long-term challenge. Almost four million fewer Americans...

Flowers: State Senate will have little turnover in 2022

Steve Flowers -
2022 was anticipated to be an exciting competitive election year. However, it is going to be a yawn of a political year. If you...

Jessica Taylor: The war on educational freedom

Jessica Taylor -
Just under two months ago, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) drafted a letter to the Biden administration labeling a group of concerned and...

Guest: Early wins in FAFSA completion

Chandra Scott -
The pandemic elevated various gaps and inequities in our state, including the need to increase the number of Alabamians who possess postsecondary credentials or...

Beth Chapman: Changes at APT’s ‘Capitol Journal’

Beth Chapman -
Todd Stacy will become the new host of Alabama Public Television’s weekly political news show, "Capitol Journal." The announcement came at the retirement of...

Guest: A secure and resilient critical infrastructure

George Clark -
Our national well-being relies upon secure and resilient critical infrastructure. As defined by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, “critical infrastructure describes the physical...

Carl: The National Defense budget is a win for South Alabama and the United States

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
For the better part of this year, Congress has been working to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget for...

Rogers: It’s time for Biden put American families ahead of socialist politics

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
President Biden’s socialist policies are continuing to harm middle class families across our nation. Americans everywhere are being faced with skyrocketing gas and energy...

Guest: Cancel culture comes to conservative country

J. Pepper Bryars -
The true crime of a censor isn’t muzzling someone’s mouth. It’s muffling everyone else’s ears. That lesson and many others on the importance of free...

The economics of the coaching carousel

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
As the college football regular season winds down, the coaching carousel heats up. So far in 2021, 28 of 130 FBS programs have had...

Flowers: Incumbency prevails in 2022 state House races

Steve Flowers -
Folks, believe it or not, we are closing in on six months before next year’s election year. The primary election is set for May...

Guest: Should policy views disqualify a nominee?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The nomination of Cornell University law professor Saule Omarova to head the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has drawn criticism for...
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