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Beth Chapman: God bless our veterans

What can be said of veterans – those who serve in any of its distinguished branches? The answer is simple – not enough! They...

Flowers: Remembering Jim Preuitt

Jim Preuitt, a legendary House member, state senator and probate judge of Talladega County passed away in September at age 86. Jim was one...

Rogers: Biden policies going to hurt Americans at the checkout line this holiday season

President Trump made strengthening the American economy one of the biggest focuses in his presidency and the results were clear. From middle-class tax cuts...

Guest: Calling on Alabama’s U.S. Senators to reject changes to the Federal Claims Act

The backbone of America’s economy has long been small businesses. Yet, during the pandemic, we got left behind. I watched as stores throughout Alabama...

Beth Chapman: Special session is about ‘simple’ lines on a map

The average Alabamian may not know or care that every 10 years their legislative and congressional district lines are redrawn, but it is vitally...

Carl: Democrats’ multi-trillion-dollar big government spending package is bad for South Alabama

For the past few months, Democrats in Congress have been working to pass a massive spending package that would result in an unprecedented expansion...

Guest: Government jobs for all?

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) offers some unconventional policy recommendations based on the United States’ monetary sovereignty. MMT proponents also advocate government guaranteed jobs paying...

Flowers: Redistricting session underway

Every 10 years, the nation has a census count. There is a reason for that dissemination of our population. The United States and concurrently...

Britt: Joe Biden’s administration continues on a path of reckless overspending and dictatorial overreaching

Joe Biden’s administration continues on a path of reckless overspending and dictatorial overreaching, and the American people are ultimately paying the price. The fight continues...

Tuberville: In long haul fight against COVID, America needs an ‘All of the Above’ strategy

More than 45 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus. 730,000 sons, daughters, mothers and fathers never recovered. As the pandemic drags on,...

Carl: Federal strings make future uncertain for red snapper anglers

Although several states currently have an open private boat recreational red snapper season, it appears red snapper seasons all along the Gulf Coast will...

Beth Chapman: Gov. Ivey’s appointments are best of the best

I was once appointments secretary for a governor – not appointments as in scheduling, but appointments of public officials and members to state boards...

Guest: Limited government and money

For centuries pharaohs, emperors, and kings ruled and made average folks do their bidding. The rise of political liberalism changed our conception of power,...

Flowers: Defense spending important for Alabama

During the Great Depression and coming out of World War II, the Deep South had immense power in Washington. We were fortunate to have...

DeMarco: Alabama’s Port of Mobile ready to step up to help solve nation’s supply chain problems

The nation’s economy is already seeing the effects of inflation. The increase in prices is detrimentally affecting consumers and the cost to manufacture goods. And Alabama...

Justice Will Sellers: The perpetual winner

In the blood sport of electoral politics losers are forgotten and rarely rewarded; in British politics even winners experiencing their peak of success can...

Dr. Andrew Hugine: Congress should extend tax credits for health care

I was supposed to be a farmer in Green Pond, South Carolina until my father gently suggested that my gifts would be better applied...

Carl: Fighting for Alabama’s farmers

Whether you grew up in Alabama like I did or just moved here, it’s no secret agriculture is a huge part of Alabama’s DNA....

Legislature: Who is in and who is out?

Every four years legislators come and go. Some bring joy when they come in, others when they go out, but they all bring joy. In...

Guest: Is our economy not working?

The national unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in September as recovery from the COVID-19 shutdown continues. Yet a lack of workers is slowing a...

Flowers: Seniority vs. senility

Our senior senator, Richard Shelby, will be remembered as Alabama’s most prominent senator when he retires next December. Folks, that’s saying a lot because...

Guest: Alabama small business owners need the U.S. Senate to reject changes to the Federal Claims Act

The road to post-pandemic economic recovery hasn’t been easy. For over a year, I’ve worked tirelessly to keep our economy moving and keep small...

DeMarco: Biden administration attempts to suppress parents’ efforts to address school system politics

Every week, the Biden administration makes another decision that raises questions about its commitment to protect the fundamental rights of American citizens. Now, another decision...

Aderholt: Democrats’ socialist agenda puts American work ethic at risk

When I was a teenager back in the 1980s, Alabama had a hit song called “40 Hour Week.” It was an anthem to the...