67.4 F
Mobile
63.4 F
Huntsville
57.2 F
Birmingham
53.6 F
Montgomery

CATEGORY

Guest Opinion

Gambling, revenue and freedom

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Like Jason from the Friday the 13th movies, the proposed lottery for Alabama is back from the dead. By the time you read this,...

Bake the cake, or else: Birmingham’s criminalization of Christianity

Matt Clark -
Four centuries ago, the pilgrims left the only homes they had ever known, braving the journey across the Atlantic and establishing a colony in...

Guest: State leaders should scrutinize Chinese overtures and investments in Alabama

Jake Proctor -
Foreign investment in Alabama is not a bad thing. In fact, it should be encouraged under the right circumstances. However, as state leaders consider...

Carl: Backing the blue

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
For the last few years, police officers around the country have been retiring or quitting their jobs in record numbers. The New York Police...

Earth Day: Alabama’s iron and steel manufacturing contributes to our environment

Maury D. Gaston -
MONTGOMERY, AL -- I was in fifth grade on the first Earth Day. There was an abandoned earth mover in the woods near my...

Guest: Trust is a privilege that all Alabama schools need to uphold

Melissa Stokke Larson -
Not every virtual school is the same. The opportunity to lead students is a privilege that all educators and school districts must uphold. We cannot...

Guest: Why drive electric? Let’s count the ways

Michael Staley -
Gasoline prices are on the rise again and this comes as no surprise to American motorists who, until recently, have only been able to...

Workforce development is giving Alabama a competitive edge

Tim McCartney -
Recruiting, training and empowering a highly skilled workforce driven by business and industry needs is giving Alabama a competitive edge for economic growth. We see...

Justice Will Sellers: Remembering the Bay of Pigs and its aftermath

Will Sellers -
When great powers stump their toe on foreign policy, the initial pain, though slight, often causes loss of focus, a stumble and sometimes a...

Carl: Democrats’ court-packing plan is bad for Americans

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Democrats have been struggling to force their radical agenda through Congress, so now they are trying to pack the Supreme Court by adding 4...

Congress versus contractors

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
A 2019 California law reclassified drivers for ridesharing companies Uber and Lyft as employees instead of contractors. California voters overturned this law via referendum...

Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame salutes Alabama health care workers

Richard E Powers, MD -
The Alabama Department of Public Health reports that over 18,000 health care workers have contracted COVID 19 serving the people of our state. We...

Guest: Examining the keys to a long, robust future for Alabama’s Austal USA

Jake Proctor -
Most people know that Alabama’s defense industry is a key driver of the state’s economy and major employer of Alabamians across the state. What...

Guest: Electric vehicles important for Alabama’s automotive industry

Dr. Allen Parrish -
Electric Vehicles (EVs) have emerged as one of the fastest-growing technology solutions in the field of transportation. While that statement may be surprising, more than 40...

Guest: Come together to embrace Alabama kids this spring

K. Blake Horne, Ph.D. -
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the Alabama Department of Human Resources, more than 28,000 incidents of child abuse and neglect...

DeMarco: Bills to weaken prosecution of felons in Alabama Legislature gain steam

Paul DeMarco -
Liberal advocacy groups have been working hard to lobby members of the Alabama Legislature to push bills this session that will weaken the criminal...

Carl: The fight to protect the 2nd Amendment

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Last month, House Democrats rammed through two pieces of sweeping gun control legislation: H.R. 8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 and H.R....

Ainsworth: Amazon workers recognize union’s threat to Alabama economy

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth -
For the last few decades, our state has proudly led both the southeast and the nation in economic development, industrial recruitment and job creation,...

Guest: What’s next for Anniston Army Depot, Maxwell AFB, Fort Rucker?

Jake Proctor -
With the approaching retirement of U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL), along with several new faces in Alabama's congressional delegation, the state's defense industry and...

The freedom to use fossil fuels

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The Biden administration seems intent on renewing the war against fossil fuels to combat global warming. Before going down this path, I hope Americans...

Speaker Mac McCutcheon: As Biden attempts to roll back Second Amendment freedoms, Alabama House Republicans stand in the breach to protect them

Speaker Mac McCutcheon -
As President Biden prepares this week to sign a number of sweeping and unconstitutional gun control executive orders and announces his appointment of a...

Guest: A threat to all Americans — the crucifixion of conscience

Brian Christine, MD -
What is a conscience? It can be tough to use words to define something that we all know and in our hearts, understand. However,...

Guest: Internet access essential for adequately preparing our young students

Dianne Williams -
As the principal of Cordova Elementary School, I know how access to high-speed internet is critical for educating our students. I’ve seen first-hand how...

Challenges, opportunities ahead as North Alabama strives to remain an epicenter of America’s national security industry

Jake Proctor -
It is no secret that Alabama contributes heavily to the U.S. national defense. From rocket manufacturing facilities and Redstone Arsenal in North Alabama to...
1...424344...85Page 43 of 85

ABOUT US

Yellowhammer News is Alabama’s preeminent outlet for news, analysis and much more. We are committed to delivering the news in a manner that reflects the state of Alabama, its people and their values.

FOLLOW US

Copyright Yellowhammer News
Website by Sharp Guys Web Design