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Rep. Martha Roby: Sharing the joy of Christmas
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year, and it is easy to get caught up in all the responsibilities...
Weston Spivey endorses Bradley Byrne for United States Senate
When I ran for Geneva County commissioner at the age of 18, a number of people thought I was crazy. But, I ran an...
Christ, Christmas and counseling
We call it “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many, it simply is not.
Those who suffer from depression or anxiety often...
Pete Turnham epitomized the Greatest Generation
Famous former television news anchor, Tom Brokaw, wrote an iconic book entitled "The Greatest Generation." The 1998 book chronicles the unique character of a...
Seth Hammett: Comparing peaches to peaches
I love an analogy – especially when it’s flawed.
A recent opinion column on solar energy in the Montgomery Advertiser leads with an analogy so...
Guest: Robert Aderholt a staunch supporter of sexual assault victims, law enforcement
In 2017, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reported that, on average, every year in Alabama more than 1,900 rapes are reported to law enforcement....
The medical marijuana bill looks more like a Trojan Horse
There is a great deal of effort going on in Montgomery to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. So much effort, in...
Byrne: Answering the call – Fighting a phony impeachment
This year, Democrats finally did what they have wanted to do since November 2016 – move to impeach President Donald Trump. This plan was...
Tommy Tuberville: Expanding transparency in prescription drug prices
The rising cost of healthcare is a concern for every American with the cost of prescription medication increasing yearly.
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) were created...
Rep. Martha Roby: Supporting our military
This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 with a vote of...
Will the best team win?
The field is set for the college football playoff. Good sportsmanship often involves wishing, “May the best team win!” But the best team does...
Should all rights give way to the transgender revolution?
Ever heard the maxim “Your right to swing your fist ends just where my nose begins?” It’s one the federal courts need to remember...
Rogers’ report from Washington: The season of giving across East Alabama
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Each Christmas season, I like to highlight a few of the kind things folks across East Alabama are doing for others.
Below...
Byrne: Empowering Alabama with education opportunities
Education is an amazing tool. It can transform the lives of both the young and old. A quality education empowers the powerless and provides...
For whom the bridge tolls
If you’ve followed the news lately you could not have missed the fact that there has been a kerfluffle of the highest order near...
Are we running out of resources?
Thanksgiving began as a celebration of nature’s bounty. Nature’s bounty includes natural resources. Despite reports to the contrary, Cato Institute research demonstrates that we...
Roby: Celebrating 200 years of Alabama
For many, December 14 will be just another day to cross off the calendar; it’s another day closer to the holidays and the new...
Darkness in sunny California
California is plagued by unreliable access to electric power, a situation that will persist for years to come. It’s happening as part of Public...
Finding Baghdadi: Why protecting space assets is vital to national security
On Oct. 27, the world learned of a raid that culminated in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. U.S. special forces and...
Are there dental access issues in Alabama?
Do we have any issues to be concerned about regarding access to dental care in Alabama? Everyone has a dentist who can see them...
Alabama’s innovative reform to Medicaid is paying dividends
One of the toughest, yet least-talked about, challenges facing the U.S. today is how to effectively deliver affordable health care to America’s growing population...
Educational freedom enables personal, economic hope for Alabama’s children
Part of the promise of school choice is that access to better education will result in increased economic mobility for those trapped in poverty....
Don’t be fooled – The proposed ‘new’ AL math standards are the same old Common Core
Vote on “new” math standards expected on Dec. 12
On December 12, the Alabama State School Board is scheduled to vote on revised “new” math...
Byrne: Impeachment lessons from the distant past
The first true test of the legislative branch’s impeachment powers occurred over two centuries ago in 1805. Its parallels with the current impeachment process,...