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Is it payday for college athletes?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
California recently passed a law allowing college athletes to receive compensation. This stokes anew the debate about paying college athletes and may provide an...

Byrne: The consequences of impeachment

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
In the summer of 1973, as a student intern in Washington far from my home in Mobile, I got a firsthand view as the...

Is Greenland for sale?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
President Trump recently suggested that the United States buy Greenland. Denmark emphasized that the world’s largest island is not for sale. Regardless of whether...

Roby: Highlighting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the second most common cancer in women, with...

Byrne: Holding their feet to the fire

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
With her announcement that the House will finally move toward impeachment, Nancy Pelosi has set in motion what the Democrats have wanted to do...

Is Alabama a poor state?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
By most measures of income, yes, Alabama is a poor state, but income does not account for the cost of living. Does a low...

Flowers: The political graveyard is full of congressmen who have tried to run for the Senate

Steve Flowers -
The field is probably formulated for our 2020 Senate race. A Republican will be heavily favored to capture the seat currently held by our...

Roby: White House honors Army Aviation, Fort Rucker

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has designed the official White House Christmas ornament. It is always interesting to learn about...

Byrne: Americans want results, not impeachment

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
The first year of Democratic control of the House of Representatives is almost up, and we have nothing to show for it. For the first...

Rep. Martha Roby: Supporting STEM education

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Did you know that four billion people on the planet use a mobile phone? Over the past two years alone, 90 percent of all...

What is the responsibility of business?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The Business Roundtable (BR), a group of chief executive officers (CEOs) of some of America’s largest corporations, recently released a statement claiming that businesses...

Rogers’ report from Washington: President Trump is right — The ‘America First’ agenda works

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With so many accomplishments, it is difficult to believe President Trump has been in office less than three years. Like many of...

The marginally qualified elites

Waymon E. Burke -
One of the current high profile stories in our culture involves how celebrities and power elite families have manipulated the system to give some...

High-speed internet access: A necessity for rural Alabama

Anna Pritchett -
Over the past two years, Alabama’s elected leaders passed legislation expanding rural access to high-speed internet -- also known as “broadband.” Increasing access in...

Celebrating Constitution Day

Jay Mitchell -
What a privilege it is to celebrate Constitution Day! On this day 232 years ago, our Founders gathered in Philadelphia to sign the Constitution...

A note from the author of ‘Better Than Them, The Unmaking of an Alabama Racist’

S. McEachin Otts -
As a conservative agreeing with President Trump on many issues, I am not automatically a racist. I don’t have to be defensive. My life...

Byrne: Rural Alabama worth fighting for

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
Our rural communities truly are the backbone of our nation. They clothe us and feed us, and they manufacture many of the goods we...

Omission of citizenship question on 2020 Census all but assures loss of Alabama congressional seat

Steve Flowers -
The upcoming 2020 census is extremely critical in Alabama and the rest of the states in the nation, as well. The census affects the...

Roby: Never forget what they fight for

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
On the fateful morning of September 11, 2001, our nation stood still as news came in of horrific attacks on American soil. Most all...

Before you blame the coach

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
If you are a football fan, you’ll know this frustration. Your team faces third and one. Instead of handing off, the quarterback throws a...

Real-world solutions to expand coverage, lower costs in health care

Curtis Cannon -
While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is not perfect, it has helped create a system in which more Americans have access to comprehensive health...

Legislation boosts investment, job creation in rural Alabama

Jimmy Parnell -
With unemployment at an all-time low and companies relocating to Alabama’s business-friendly environment, our state’s economy is strong. Unfortunately, rural counties have lagged behind...

How to remember 9/11 every day: We must never forget

Christian Crawford -
What would America look like if we were to remember this day every day? What would America look like if we were to recognize that,...

Byrne: August recess roundup

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
It is a very old tradition for Congress to recess during the hot and humid month of August. Years ago, Congress had completed its...
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