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The medical marijuana bill looks more like a Trojan Horse

Phil Williams -
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

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
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

Sen. Tommy Tuberville -
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

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
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?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
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?

Dana Hall McCain -
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

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
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

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
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

Phil Williams -
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?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
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

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
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

Dr. Corey Tyree -
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

Tory Bruno -
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?

Dr. Conan Davis, DMD MPH -
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

Senate President Pro-Tempore Greg Reed -
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

Dana Hall McCain -
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

Becky Gerritson,J.R. Wilson,Theodor Rebarber -
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

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
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,...

Graddick states position regarding Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles

Judge Charlie Graddick -
Editor's note: At request of the author, this opinion piece was published unaltered from its submitted form. The Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles’ decision-making...

Flowers: Players are in place for next year’s election

Steve Flowers -
Qualifying has ended and the players are in place for next year’s elections. It is a presidential year. It is up in the air...

Hunting and fishing boost Black Belt economy

David Rainer -
With other areas of Alabama enjoying an economic boon in manufacturing and industry, one well-known area of the state has discovered its treasure lies...

As Alabamians prepare to watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ a reflection on the unabashedly patriotic films of Frank Capra

Will Sellers -
As Thanksgiving morphs into Christmas, the December television schedule will be filled with the usual assortment of Christmas classics, not the least of which...

Patronize local stores and restaurants on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30

Rosemary Elebash -
Governor Ivey has proclaimed Nov. 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, as Small Business Saturday in Alabama. Small business really is the bedrock of Alabama’s economy....

Saturday’s Iron Bowl and America’s water pipe

Maury D. Gaston -
Saturday will be the 84th playing of the Auburn vs. Alabama football game. The first was played in 1893, and following a tie in...
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