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Speaker Pelosi’s prescription for drug prices is worse than the disease
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a prescription for high drug prices, but this is one case where the cure is worse than the disease.
Her plan...
When the impossible happens
The Berlin Wall, the most visible manifestation of Communist oppression, came down thirty years ago. This totally unexpected event was a triumph of hope...
Flowers: John McMillan – A good man as state treasurer
Alabama is in good hands with John McMillan. A good man is in the job of state treasurer of Alabama for the third straight...
Those shouting for equality don’t want equality, they want domination over ideas
I remember when it was tolerance and equal protection under the law that LGBTQ+ activists wanted. They said we could each practice our respective...
Taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize passenger trains
There is no shame in being the first to try out a new idea that ends up failing.
There is great shame, however, in politicians...
Relationships between parents and teachers are key to improving education
I imagine that when the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress numbers were released, somewhere in Mississippi a few very tired, long-suffering education bureaucrats...
Byrne: The facts about Ukraine
With all the allegations being made against President Trump, it’s important to examine some background and facts.
First, let’s talk about what has been going...
Violent crime in Alabama: Enough is enough
Kamille McKinney. Aniah Blanchard. Sloan Harmon.
Over the last six weeks, the people of Alabama have been confronted with a frightening reality that very few...
Rep. Martha Roby: Encouraging the Second District’s creative youth
Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors an art competition that is open to high school students across the nation. The Congressional Art...
Rogers’ report from Washington: The witch hunt continues as work in Washington stops
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- What a waste of time. Any and all work on behalf of the American people has come to a screeching halt...
Aerospace industry a big economic driver in Alabama
This past month, business leaders from around the state gathered in Birmingham at the Alabama Economic Growth Summit to discuss how our state can...
Byrne: Serious about corruption? Investigate the Bidens
Speaker Pelosi, Adam Schiff and their Democratic colleagues have spent countless hours and taxpayer dollars to find evidence that President Trump was involved in...
The good and bad economics of plea bargains
Plea bargains let persons accused of crimes plead guilty and receive reduced charges or a reduced sentence. Although some people find the reduced criminal...
Roby: We will always stand by our American heroes
Each year on Veterans Day, Americans pause to recognize those who have served our country in uniform. Originally known as Armistice Day, Congress later...
Children with gender dysphoria need love and compassion, not gender reassignment
A recent case in the Texas courts became a catalyst for loud debate regarding the intersection of parental rights and appropriate treatment for gender...
Off with their heads!
This past week, “IT” finally happened. Mississippi surpassed Alabama in overall rankings for K-12 education.
What absolute fresh hell is this? In truth, it is...
Saving taxpayer dollars and creating a path to redemption
As multiple recent state and national news stories have illustrated, overcrowded state prisons is one of the key challenges facing Alabama. While the state...
High school football playoffs: A community happening
Many people would agree that their years in high school were some of the best years of their lives – particularly those individuals who...
A hero’s welcome: What you deserve, Mr. President
Welcome back to Alabama, Mr. President.
You are in the home state of college football’s greatest rivalry, which I was honored to be a part...
Byrne: Star Chamber impeachment driven by Trump hatred — not American values
An abusive, unlawful practice of the English courts from the 15th to 17th centuries was so rampant and unfair that protections against it were...
Did we win the trade war?
President Trump recently announced a partial trade settlement with China. Does this mean we have won the trade war?
Details remain sparse, and the present...
Rep. Martha Roby: Continuing the fight against the opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic is one of our country’s most dire ongoing issues. The term is one that has become too familiar in our everyday...
Rogers’ report from Washington: The price Americans are paying for sham impeachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As most folks have seen on the news lately, House Democrats are continuing their behind closed doors drive toward impeachment.
As they...
Tuberville: Our mental health plan is broken — Let’s fix it
Mental health in America is broken.
The federal government controls the funding for mental health care, but currently, there's not a plan in place to...