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Guest: Tuberville backs military justice reform bill — Will it pass?
In late April, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) announced he would cosponsor the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act. The bill would reform...
Justice Will Sellers: Magna Carta’s peer review
If the 4th of July has a pre-game, it is June 15.
On that date in 1215, the Magna Carta was signed, beginning a gradual...
Carl: Inflation is killing the working class
I’m old enough to remember the horrible inflation during the 1970s, and I hope we never live through something like that again. I will...
The economics of paying ransom
The cyberattack on the Colonial Pipeline by the hacker group DarkSide disrupted gasoline supplies across the Southeast. The company caused a stir by paying...
Carl: It’s time to hold Dr. Fauci accountable
As our country continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, I am reminded of the American resilience that has guided us for the past...
Is inflation finally here?
The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeded 4% in April for the first time since 2008. Many economists have been predicting...
Kimberly Guilfoyle: Only a sick society would tolerate legalized abuse of vulnerable citizens
I’ve seen plenty of disturbing things happen during the time I’ve spent in and around politics and the legal system. Few are as disturbing or heartbreaking...
Attorney General Steve Marshall: When criminal justice policy meets reality
Late last month, the people of Alabama were repulsed to learn that former pastor and serial rapist, Mack Charles Andrews, Jr., was released from...
Guest: Critical race transparency
I have found that the most traumatic experiences we endure generally must see the light of day, or we are bound by them and...
Guest: Praying that Christian conservative Katie Britt will run for the U.S. Senate
America is at a crossroads, and Alabama is under the gun.
Since Joe Biden was sworn into office in January, we’ve seen Washington, D.C. kick...
Guest: The Chinese Communist Party’s influence in Alabama education
The Communist Chinese Party’s (CCP) influence is alive and well in Alabama.
This past session, HB9, carried by Representative Tommy Hanes, and SB280, carried by...
Congressman Jerry Carl: Honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice
As I spent time this Memorial Day Weekend relaxing on the farm with Tina, our kids, and our grandkids, I couldn’t help but think...
Discovery, COVID and policy
In early April the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) changed its guidance on surface transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. After more than a year...
Alabama Workforce Council chairman praises Governor Ivey’s veto of SB 94
When Governor Kay Ivey vetoed SB 94 on Thursday, May 27, she sent a clear signal of her commitment to our children’s long-term success....
Casey Wardynski: President Biden, stand with Israel — not Iran
The Biden administration is emboldening Iran! Iranian proxies and militants who benefit from unending attacks on Israel once again launched a campaign of indiscriminate...
Guest: Believe it or not, America’s health care system is the best in the world
We have the best health care system in the world. That is a statement you won’t often hear, but it’s true. For years we...
Guest: Putting Israel-Gaza violence in context and perspective
Over the last two weeks, violence between Israel and Palestinian terror factions in Gaza spiked following disturbances in the Old City of Jerusalem. With...
Carl: Woke leftism is a threat to our military strength
In Congress, I sit on the House Armed Services Committee. I’m proud to support our men and women in uniform, while working to further...
Justice Will Sellers: Loyalty still matters
Always the catch-all political crime, an accusation of treason is used to punish rivals and remove them from civic engagement. Autocrats use the insinuation...
Alabama Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed: Thoughts on a productive legislative session
The 2021 Alabama Legislative Session has now officially come to an end, and I couldn’t be prouder of the way the Senate has operated...
Is this the start of government-guaranteed income?
The federal government has issued three rounds of COVID “stimulus” checks and boosted unemployment benefits, first by $600 and now $300 per month. Is...
Poarch Creek tribal chair: We’re not giving up on Alabamians’ right to vote on gaming, lottery
Scholarships. Funding for rural health care. New roads and bridges. These are just a few examples of what revenue from gaming and a state...
Guest: In the Middle East, it’s good vs. evil
In recent days, local friends and acquaintances have understandably reached out to me asking variations of the same question: what is going on in...
Carl: Supporting Israel
Over the course of the past few days, Hamas has fired several thousand rockets at Israelis – both Jews and Arabs alike. Hamas has...