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President Trump sent Alabama a message on school choice. Has the legislature gotten it?

Parker Snider -
In February of 2020, Janiyah Davis, a fourth-grader from Philadelphia, walked through the doors of the U.S. Capitol Building and into the House Gallery....

Lynda Blanchard: A man in a skirt is not a woman – It is an abomination (GUEST OPINION)

Lindy Blanchard -
Since taking the reins of power in the D.C. swamp earlier this year, socialist Democrats have eagerly taken to the tasks of destroying our...

The hero treatment?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
West Coast cities have passed “Hero Pay” ordinances increasing grocery store workers’ pay by up to $5 per hour. Numerous stores have closed in...

Justice Will Sellers: What’s in a name?

Will Sellers -
There has been much debate lately about how we name public buildings and whether we should remove some names because of long ago actions...

Guest: Legislation allowing optometrists to perform eye surgery is a bad idea

Russell W. Read, MD, PhD -
Would you allow someone who is not a medical doctor or trained surgeon to operate on your heart, kidneys or lungs? Of course you...

Expanded broadband is essential to our small business community

Rosemary Elebash -
When the pandemic reached Alabama a year ago last month, a lot of businesses and schools and office workers simply moved online. It wasn’t...

Carl: Keep AOC and Bernie Sanders out of Alabama

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Alabama is the best place to live, work and raise a family. This is why I am proud to be born and raised in...

Carl: Protecting critical GOMESA revenues

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
For the past 15 years, Alabama has benefitted significantly from revenues received through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The...

New perspectives on inequality

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Inequality is one of America’s most contentious issues. According to a popular narrative, higher taxes on the rich are needed to control growing inequality....

World Water Day: Alabama’s iron and steel manufacturing contributes to public and economic health

Maury D. Gaston -
MONTGOMERY, AL  – World Water Day is March 22. In the context of today’s news, speaking about clean water and public health is more...

A year into a pandemic, truckers continue to deliver for Alabama

Tom McLeod -
It’s difficult to believe that it has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit America, closing businesses, stalling commerce and keeping people home....

Carl: Crisis on the border

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
President Biden’s immigration policies have created a crisis on the border he can no longer afford to ignore. Despite his administration’s unwillingness to recognize...

Will life return to normal?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The University of Alabama System recently announced a return to normal activities for 2021-22, including full attendance at Crimson Tide football games this fall....

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson: Now is the time to pass ‘Aniah’s Law’

Mayor Sandy Stimpson -
Mobile, Ala. — Last month, the Alabama House of Representatives took an important step toward keeping some of our state’s most violent criminals off...

Aderholt: Biden’s first 50 days

Rep. Robert Aderholt -
Fifty days ago, President Joe Biden declared in his inaugural address, “Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: Bringing America...

State Rep. Mike Ball: Corruption is a spiritual problem that must be defeated with spiritual weapons

State Rep. Mike Ball -
During my long-running personal war with corruption, setbacks seem to outnumber victories. Even so, setbacks can serve to humble our heart, open our mind...

Carl: Fighting for election integrity

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Last week, House Democrats pushed through H.R. 1 – For the People Act, which should have been named For the Politicians Act, because it...

Alabama health organizations recommend Alabamians receive COVID-19 vaccines to help end pandemic

Guest Contributor -
Alabama’s leading health organizations are joining together to strongly recommend Alabamians get the COVID-19 vaccine. Getting the vaccine can help stop the spread of...

Has Washington’s stimulus measures saved our economy?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Congress is expected to soon pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, the fourth major response to the pandemic. Did these measures save...

Justice Will Sellers: Liberty of conscience didn’t come easy

Will Sellers -
We take freedom of conscience for granted, but, 500 years ago, accepting and practicing beliefs outside of the mainstream was deadly. The 1521 Diet of...

Carl: Honoring South Alabama’s hometown heroes

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Last week, I had the honor of recognizing several hometown heroes in South Alabama who have made an impact in their community over the...

How much did GDP decline?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The COVID-19 pandemic reduced gross domestic product (GDP) by about 4% in 2020. The virus also disrupted public education, with many schools still virtual....

Rationing of health care: In single-payer systems the government decides who will suffer and die

Brian Christine, MD -
It is common for liberals and other supporters of a total government takeover of America’s health care system to praise the effectiveness, lower expenditures...

Recognizing our engineers: Engineering and manufacturing work together for economic prosperity and quality of life

Maury D. Gaston -
MONTGOMERY – This is Engineers’ Week, a week during which we honor the profession of engineering and the contributions of engineers to public safety...
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