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Six things your ophthalmologist wants you to know about coronavirus
MONTGOMERY -- As information about the new coronavirus comes at a furious pace, at times offering conflicting and confusing advice, the Alabama Academy of...
Rogers’ report from Washington: The fight against the invisible enemy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Our nation is under attack from an invisible enemy. We are at war with the coronavirus. It has brought our powerful...
Byrne: At the peak of the coronavirus
National and state officials agree that we have reached the peak of new cases and deaths here in Alabama from the coronavirus called COVID-19....
Before ‘The Last Dance,’ Michael Jordan was a Birmingham Baron
Once upon a time, there were three young brothers in Alabama who wanted to see their hero, Michael Jordan, in person. At the time,...
Should we sue china over COVID?
Several lawsuits seek monetary damages from the Chinese government for the COVID-19 pandemic. Politicians seem to like the idea, too. South Carolina Senator Lindsey...
Roby: Alabamians lend helping hands
As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to sweep across the state of Alabama and the nation, there are several inspiring stories of Alabamians coming together to...
Vandalism continues to be problem at WFF shooting ranges
It’s like when their favorite lamps get broken by reckless youngsters and moms say, “This is why we can’t have nice things.”
I don’t get...
Utility workers and service providers continue to power Alabama
Vast amounts of normal services have been interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the situation evolves and uncertainty remains, one thing that Alabamians can...
Byrne: Approaching the peak of the coronavirus
Passover and Easter came and went with all of us still in extreme social distancing. There were online Seders. Many of us missed being...
Litigation in the public interest?
America needs billions of masks to protect against the coronavirus, particularly high-grade N95 masks for healthcare workers. Nonetheless, fear of litigation delayed delivery of...
Flowers: Some 2020 observations
Allow me to share some observations from the year thus far. First of all, I have never seen anything like the coronavirus shutdown of...
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby: Easter brings an abundance of hope
For the past several weeks, all the world’s focus has been distinctly turned to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This current health crisis and its...
Religious freedom and the promise of Easter
Easter celebrates the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus the Christ, and his victory over sin and death—which is the confirmation of our victory in...
Alabama Medical Association president: Stay home, save lives
We are in the midst of a historic and unprecedented event. The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 will be one for the history books. How...
A logical path forward
There will be a time in the future where countries will analyze the policy in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most governments, including the United...
COVID-19 restrictions unfairly choke small business
When Mark and Susan Anderson were required by a statewide mandate to close the doors of their Dothan clothing and outdoor gear store, Eagle...
COVID-19 highlights need to lessen restrictions on rural medical care
Dating back to the Obama administration, conservatives have criticized the impulse to “never let a crisis go to waste.” In truth, the impulse is...
Byrne: Love in the time of the coronavirus
Like many of you I “attended” Palm Sunday worship online. It was strange not to be there at St. James Fairhope physically for the...
Executive power in a pandemic
This unusual moment in history has been full of surprises. Some of those surprises raise profound questions that we will be thinking through for...
The power of family during this pandemic
It’s finally spring in Alabama, and we should be on a beach somewhere living the dream. Instead, we’re all at home living the memes....
Alabama leaders must include small business owners in pandemic recovery policy
As we watch the pandemic’s effect on public health, we pray first and foremost for scientists and physicians to find medications to treat the...
Roby: Efforts continue in Alabama’s response to COVID-19
The state of Alabama late this week surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), and the United States exceeded 265,000 cases. The...
Caregiving in the era of COVID-19
Even in ordinary times, the more than 760,000 unpaid family caregivers in Alabama face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or...
A letter from U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to all Alabamians about 2020 Census
More than 50 million households, representing more than one-third of the nation, already have responded to the 2020 Census. The census happens once every...