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Byrne: The good, the bad and the ugly in the new jobs report

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly jobs report covering November. It contained some good news, some bad news and some...

Phil Williams: The courts are a part of every election

My pastor recently quipped that it felt like we are in the fifth year of 2020. True that. But in the midst of that...

Are we paying twice for COVID medicines?

Two vaccines appear highly effective against SARS-CoV-2, and remdesivir is helping doctors treat severe COVID cases. These products raise challenging questions regarding patents and...

Roby: Remembering our troops this Christmas season

While the holiday season brings family and friends together, it serves as a time to remember our military families and troops overseas. This year...

Public land provides opportunities to hunt rut all season

Most people think the rutting activity of white-tailed deer in Alabama occurs mostly in January and into February. However, if you’re willing to travel,...

Folsom: With smart public policies and teamwork, Alabama can benefit from broadband and bamboo

When people ask how to bring business and jobs to our state, particularly in disadvantaged rural areas, I readily quip...broadband and bamboo. My partners and...

Byrne: A timely victory for the right to freely exercise our faith

On the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling which is a very positive signal for the rights of people...

Guest: Physicians are no longer on the front lines of this pandemic — You are

State Health Officer is a difficult role to fill, especially this year. While partisanship and conspiracies continue to divide us, it is the job...

Dr. Daniel Sutter: Harvesting and selling votes

Joe Biden has won the presidential election, although President Trump alleges fraud. Mr. Trump, however, has not yet offered credible evidence of fraud. The...

The Iron Bowl and America’s water pipe

Today will be the 85th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game, and like everything else this year, it will be unique in many...

Venison recipes that are perfect for the holidays

When that Thanksgiving turkey has been reduced to a discarded carcass, it’s time to break out those wild game and fish recipes to enjoy...

Byrne: A national compact

Four hundred years ago this month, a group of just over 100 people arrived off the shores of Cape Cod after a two-month sail...

Justice Will Sellers: The enduring legacy of Margaret Thatcher

Thirty years ago, this week, the longest serving British prime minister of the 20th-century resigned. Margaret Thatcher, having governed since 1979, saw her leadership...

Aderholt: 400 years later, the Pilgrim story is more relevant than ever

This Thanksgiving will be different from any other we have had in our lifetimes. This past year has been a struggle, as every single...

Martha Roby: Giving thanks and staying safe

Thanksgiving is a special holiday because it provides us an entire day each year to pause and give thanks for the many blessings we...

How dare we defend our rights

Emblazoned above the doors of the Alabama State House is a Latin phrase that is translated “We Dare Defend Our Rights.” It is a...

Byrne: Much to do

Congress returns to Washington this week after a six-week hiatus for the election. Since the end of July, we have only met for a...

Why Small Business Saturday really matters in 2020

Without a doubt, the coronavirus is taking a toll on Alabama’s small businesses. Governor Ivey has gradually eased many of the restrictions put in place...

Alabama must continue to strengthen, not weaken, state election laws

As the nation watches the news unfold about allegations of fraud and irregularities in some battleground states, Election Day in Alabama appeared to generally...

The future of the American project

Former Vice President Joe Biden has won a narrow victory in the presidential election. President Trump, however, claims the election was stolen through fraud....

Roby: Coronavirus cases continue to rise

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, which means the Christmas holiday season will be here before we know it. The holidays bring many...

Roby: God bless our veterans

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918, the armistice ending World War I was signed....

Byrne: What America said

Election Day has come and gone. Despite the fact that multiple national news sites have “called” the presidential election, court cases and recounts are...

The Supreme Court will not pick the president, but it could have a role

The specter of dimpled chads has emerged to haunt American politics. Twenty years after the contested presidential election of George W. Bush against Al...