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Socialism and economic education

Opinion polls consistently find that young Americans view socialism favorably. For example, in a recent Gallup poll, 49% of millennials and Gen Z’ers held...

Roby: We must work together to help prevent suicide

Each September, National Suicide Prevention Month is recognized as we draw attention to the causes, warning signs, and treatment options for those affected by...

Gulf State Park section succumbs to Sally’s surge

One aspect of living on Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast is the realization that the best-laid plan is no match for Mother Nature. The original plan...

Byrne: Help is on the way after Hurricane Sally

The aftermath of Hurricane Sally has left much of Southwest Alabama in bad shape. From the coasts of Mobile and Baldwin Counties to the...

Playing by the rules: Trump should appoint new Supreme Court justice

For a nation which loves sports as much as our land does, there are still a select few who have yet to grasp the...

ALGOP chair: Doug Jones supports everything Alabamians oppose and opposes everything Alabamians support

Hillary Clinton … Barack Obama … John Kerry … Al Gore … Bill Clinton … Mike Dukakis … Walter Mondale. This rogue gallery of liberal...

Minority religions and the right to seek truth

Chick-fil-A makes delicious sandwiches without beef. But not on Sundays. Owned by Christians, the company also gives away millions of dollars each year to...

Redistricting and Alabama’s room where it happens

No one really knows how the game is played The art of the trade How the sausage gets made We just assume that it happens But no one...

Cheating, trust and prosperity

The Houston Astros played at the Los Angeles Dodgers last weekend for the first time since the revelation of Houston’s sign-stealing during their 2017...

Options in education foster increased opportunities for students

I grew up in poverty. I know what it’s like to be without electricity and to move because the rent is past-due. I’ve lived...

Roby: Updates on Hurricane Sally, Military Academy appointment nominations

Hurricane Sally Recovery Efforts As you know, Hurricane Sally made landfall in Alabama early Wednesday morning as a Category 2 hurricane. On Wednesday afternoon, the...

Byrne: A new Middle East?

Last week when I wrote about some good news, I mentioned the recent peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates negotiated by...

How the Constitution keeps us free

The summer of 1787 was a pivotal moment in American history. Our young nation had defeated the British in a bloody revolution but was...

Alabama Court System about to resume jury trials after six month delay

Throughout the pandemic, most of Alabama state government has continued to operate. There are still state troopers patrolling the highways, elections held, unemployment compensation paid...

Guest Opinion: The party platforms changed my mind. They might change yours, too

“If you never change your mind, why have one?” A few weeks ago, I was dead set on how I would vote in the presidential...

Guest Opinion: Completing the Census, voting part of every Alabamian’s civic duty

September 17 marks 233 years since the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, the document that sets up our form of government. It...

Auburn student center named for Harold Melton, first Auburn SGA president of color

1987 was a quiet year for elections across America but not at Auburn. That was the year Harold Melton, a student in international studies...

Rogers: Remembering 9/11 as we evaluate today’s emerging threats

Nineteen years ago, America awoke on a tranquil Tuesday morning only to have that peace destroyed by terrorists. We pause today to remember the...

Roby: We will never forget

No American will ever forget where they were and what they were doing on the morning of September 11, 2001. The world changed in...

Flowers: Labor Day

Labor Day is upcoming on Monday. In bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbeques were...

Same story, different day

The police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha just months after the death of George Floyd sparked new protests. The video appears to clearly...

Take control of your energy budget during the COVID-19 pandemic

Summer is peaking and so are utility bills. Historically, the July-September months are always the most expensive electric bills of the year. You’re most...

Labor Day is a tribute to those who manufacture, build and grow

When many of us were growing up, Labor Day was the traditional end of summer, and we started back to school the next day....

Roby: Celebrating American workers

America’s essential workers continue to work tirelessly and selflessly throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Over 55 million workers in various industries are deemed “essential” at...