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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...

The pandemic or the lockdown: Which has been worse?

COVID-19 has killed over 200,000 Americans while policies to stem the virus’ spread have caused enormous economic and societal harm. Any comparison must use...

Roby: Fighting for a cure

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international campaign aimed at increasing awareness of this common disease, with the long-term goal of...

The vice presidential debate that never was

Over the last few election cycles, we’ve become accustomed to seeing the candidates for vice president square off in a debate. Perhaps this is...

Baldwin County: Let’s come together once again this November

Baldwin County has united once again, standing alongside one another to lend a helping hand to fellow neighbors in the wake of disaster. As...

Byrne: A ‘Do Nothing Congress’

Congress was sent home by Speaker Pelosi last Friday without securing a deal with the White House or the Senate on the next COVID...

COVID insurance litigation madness

The United States has witnessed unprecedented economic disruption due to COVID-19. State and local governments closed thousands of “nonessential” businesses. Now, businesses have filed...

Roby: Tips for a healthy fall

It is hard to believe autumn has arrived and the holiday season is right around the corner. As you know, with colder weather comes...

Census undercount poses risks for Alabama

One of the hallmarks of our government is that every state is fairly represented in Congress. It doesn’t matter if you are from the...

NFHS & AHSAA celebrating return to play during National High School Activities Month

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused everyone to hit the pause button on life. During the stoppage and forced time away from routines, many people...

Critics say Trump has no coronavirus plan. Actually, he does – it’s called federalism.

Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, critics of President Donald Trump’s response to the novel virus claimed that he didn’t have a plan. They’ve...

Byrne: A new Supreme Court justice

On the Friday night after Hurricane Sally passed, while many of us down here were still digging out and cleaning up and without electrical...

Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court further cements support for Trump in Alabama

It has been since 1976 when Alabama voters last selected a Democrat for president. While Alabama continued to vote for Democrats at the local...

Alabama has $1.4 billion in unspent CARES Act funding. It should go to help you.

What would you do if you woke up tomorrow with millions of extra dollars in your bank account? At some point, most Alabamians have probably...

National Drive Electric EVent in Birmingham to showcase latest EV technology

Imagine there’s a simple way to save your family money, help the environment and support the creation of American jobs in one simple step. It’s...