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Daughter of Tuskegee receives COVID vaccine

Cheryl Owens -
As a daughter of the city of Tuskegee, I embrace her proud history. Tuskegee Institute, now University, the prolific George Washington Carver and the...

Will student loans be forgiven?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
November’s elections imply we will likely see some Federal student loans forgiven. Current student debt levels reflect the morphing of a reasonable program. Loan...

Despite criticisms, Alabama’s environment is best it’s been since standards were first measured

Lance LeFleur -
As the director of the state agency charged with safeguarding Alabama’s environment, I have great respect for and deep appreciation of our state’s wonderful...

Where have all the heroes gone?

Phil Williams -
As I type these words, I am sitting in my study with three rifles hanging on the opposite wall. They will never fire again....

Justice Will Sellers: The future of America is undiminished by circumstance

Will Sellers -
It was President Harry Truman who said, “The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know,” and King Solomon,...

Jerry Carl: My first week in Congress

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl -
Last week, the House of Representatives met for the opening session of the 117th Congress. Our first orders of business were establishing a quorum,...

Voting on economic policy

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Every general election, voters decide ballot initiatives on social and economic policy. These often produce inconsistent results. Last November, Californians voted in favor of...

Flowers: Reapportionment will be paramount issue with legislature

Steve Flowers -
As we close the book on 2020, we will close the door on national politics and get back to the basics: good old Alabama...

DeMarco: Alabama vaccine allocation should reprioritize to protect all seniors and those most vulnerable

Paul DeMarco -
Now that there have been two vaccines approved for emergency use in the United States to protect against the coronavirus by the Federal Drug...

SALT name reflects expansion of conservation efforts

David Rainer -
Heading into the new year, the foundation that has promoted the conservation of unique habitats in Baldwin County has broadened its scope with its...

Steve Flowers: We lost some good ones this past year

Steve Flowers -
As is my annual ritual, my yearend column pays tribute to Alabama political legends who have passed away during the year. Sonny Cauthen passed away...

Byrne: Thank you

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
This is my last weekly report as your congressman. Serving you in Washington these last seven years has been a great honor, and I...

Steve Flowers: Republican majority in the U.S. Senate is more important to Alabama than the presidency

Steve Flowers -
As this 2020 Presidential election year comes to a close, allow me to share some final thoughts on the results with you. As you might...

Justice Will Sellers: History’s most significant event casts a long shadow

Will Sellers -
The late great U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia often told the story of his oral exam at Georgetown University. To graduate as a...

A Christmas plea against a misspent life

Parker Snider -
At the Birmingham Museum of Art, in the back and around a corner, is a painting that few care to look at for too...

Hope in the midst of chaos: Christmas reminds the world there is still reason to believe

State Rep. Tracy Estes -
Writing this holiday column reminds me our nation is nearing the end of one of the most trying and unpredictable years in American history. Divisions...

Rep. Bradley Byrne: Christmas miracles

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
It’s Christmas week, so let’s talk about some Christmas miracles. No, I’m not talking about that monster hit John Metchie put on Florida’s Trey...

Public health mandates are political

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Governments across the country have imposed numerous public health policies to control COVID-19. A prominent one has been requiring the wearing of masks in...

Bart Starr, Jr.: Celebrating the people of Alabama this Christmas season

Bart Starr Jr. -
As 2020 comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on challenges that were unimaginable just twelve months ago. Yet during the Christmas season,...

Rural states counting on Census extension in end-of-year legislation

Ben Robbins -
With the end of the year right around the corner, Congress is working to address some of the most urgent issues facing hard-working families...

Help us stop COVID-19: A letter to the community from the Birmingham-area hospitals

Birmingham Area Hospitals -
Editor's note: The following is an open letter from the Birmingham-area hospitals to all citizens of Alabama.  Birmingham area hospitals applaud Governor Ivey’s recent extension...

Byrne: The Electoral College

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
When the members of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 debated how to pick the executive, several options were considered. Some wanted the people to...

Who gets vaccinated first?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Vaccines from Moderna and BioNTech/Pfizer are nearing approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Politicians will now decide who will get vaccinated first....

Flowers: Donald Trump has a profound legacy in presidential history, especially if you are a conservative American

Steve Flowers -
Presidential historians and most astute national political observers and chroniclers have concluded that the most profound legacy a president can achieve is the appointment...
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