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Alabama can help stop Democrats’ radical immigration agenda
The Democrats' radical immigration agenda poses an existential threat to the United States.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support amnesty, citizenship, and public benefits for...
Air superiority then, space superiority now — The Battle of Britain 80 years hence
Eighty years ago this week, hurricane season ended when the Royal Air Force won the Battle of Britain by stopping the Nazi war machine...
More time needed to get Census right in Alabama
This year has been filled with challenges for all of us. Ever since the U.S. was struck by an unprecedented pandemic, we have dealt...
Wiring rural Alabama: This time, let’s do it right
COVID-19 has upended our economy and educational system and made high-speed internet more indispensable than ever for all Alabamians. We have an urgent need...
Byrne: Let’s talk about tolls — Why we should support Local Amendment 2
Baldwin County voters will soon head to the polls to cast their vote for president, Congress, some statewide offices and a few proposed amendments....
Changing lanes on the Alabama Workforce Superhighway
Hello friends and welcome back to the Alabama Workforce Superhighway!
Our last stop was the AlabamaWorks Virtual Workforce Conference in September. The conference gave us...
Byrne: Taking a vaccine seriously
Since COVID-19 started to bare down on the U.S. in March we have been told that the ultimate solution would be an effective vaccine...
Waiting on the Big Tech world to change
Credit where credit is due. Singer-songwriter John Mayer nailed it with one particular line from his hit song “Waiting On the World to Change.”...
CJ Pearson: Black votes, not lives, matter to Democrats
Black lives don’t matter to Democrats. Black votes do. And even then, only in election years.
Over the past 80 years, Democrats like Senator Doug...
Steve Flowers: Why a vote for Doug Jones is a vote against the state of Alabama
Our 2020 presidential election is less than two weeks away. We Americans will either elect Republican Donald Trump for another four-year term or Democrat...
Dr. Daniel Sutter: A critical election
Americans face a crucial choice during and after this November’s presidential election. Perhaps more significant than the contest between Donald Trump and Joe Biden...
Rep. Martha Roby: Be sure to dispose of unused drugs
While the news cycle is currently centered around the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it is important we remember and shed light on other potentially devastating...
America needs an impartial national media
While I am blessed to currently serve in the Alabama House of Representatives, there are times I sense the old journalist within rising to...
Byrne: FEMA’s Hurricane Sally response
Most people in Alabama have heard of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Its name is a little misleading because emergencies by their nature...
Guests: An inspirational pick
A century ago, the Suffragettes finally succeeded in winning the right to vote for women. They would be thrilled to see the nomination of...
GOP control of U.S. Senate critical for Alabama
The 2020 race for the White House will culminate in less than three weeks on November 3. However, some experts are predicting the outcome...
Renewable fuels and ice cream
Recently a group of businesses, including Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream, called on insurance companies to stop supporting fossil fuels. Some state insurance commissioners...
Roby: Why our teachers make a difference
Earlier this month, we celebrated World Teachers’ Day – a day dedicated to showing gratitude to all of our wonderful educators. As students have...
The vice president: More important in 2020 than ever before
Daniel Tompkins. George Dallas. Schuler Colfax. Garret Hobart. John Garner.
Do any of these names ring a bell?
If they don’t, it’s OK, you are not...
Hearings give public opportunity to weigh in on coal ash plans
The mission of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management is to ensure for all Alabamians “a safe, healthful and productive environment.” It’s a mission...
Now is the perfect time for upskilling into a high-demand job
If you lost your job and are looking for work because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you are certainly not alone. Here in Alabama, while...
Is there a coronavirus plan for Alabama? Not that we can see.
Recently, my wife and I were preparing to attend a wedding. As we made ready to leave the house, we checked to make sure...
Byrne: Business and school lockdowns don’t work
The United States is such a big and diverse country with transparent sources of information and data that we are the world’s lab for...
Tuberville: Doug Jones does disservice to Alabamians with his opposition to Judge Amy Coney Barrett
My father, Charles, served in the U.S. Army, so I often heard the joke about the young recruit who was participating in his first...