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History comes to Troy

Troy University will host an exhibition from The Remnant Trust from September through the end of November. The artifacts and books included afford an...

Byrne: Let’s dump Doug in 2020

The people of Alabama deserve to know what’s at stake in this 2020 Senate election. Our state will face a choice: will we stand...

Roby: We’re tackling the opioid crisis head-on

There are countless important issues currently facing our state and country. From ongoing conversations about border security to the pressing need to come to...

Alabama Epstein? It happens here all the time

As the nation learns more about the salacious life and mysterious death of billionaire and serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein, it’s important to remember...

Electric vehicles take spotlight across nation at September showcase at The Market at Pepper Place

This week, gasoline taxes in Alabama went up six cents a gallon. The costs of maintaining cars and trucks, well, they certainly aren’t going...

Will Anderson: Ivey right to stand firm against NAACP call to resign

The head of the Alabama NAACP and two state legislators want Kay Ivey to resign for dressing up in blackface in a college skit...

Two open congressional seats in the Heart of Dixie in 2020

Governor Kay Ivey has had a very successful first year as governor. One of the coups she pulled off was getting the legislature to...

Byrne: Celebrating Alabama’s workers

Labor Day is a wonderful time to celebrate Alabama’s exceptional working men and women. From Tennessee River Valley engineers to Black Belt farmers and...

Labor Day is a tribute to American labor

When many of us were growing up, Labor Day was the traditional end of summer, and we started back to school the next day....

Celebrating labor

Labor Day was established as a national holiday 125 years ago, championed by labor unions. Despite unions’ recent decline, we should still celebrate work....

The Alabama Fusion Center is working to protect our students and schools

It’s hard to believe that the summer months are behind us and we will soon be welcoming Fall and cooler temperatures. Students across our...

Parents and adult fans: The biggest challenge facing high school sports today

Inappropriate adult behavior at high school athletic events in Alabama is a growing concern. When more than 2,000 high school athletic directors were asked in...

Less outrage, more leadership

Time and again over the past few years, we have witnessed a disturbing trend among liberals, namely that if you don’t agree with their...

The right needs to find moral clarity on abortion

Beto O’Rourke reaffirmed the left’s stance on abortion at a townhall in Charleston, South Carolina, this week. When asked by an audience member whether his...

Byrne: We must stand with Israel

Israel means so much to our nation. The American people have no better friend. As the only democracy in the volatile Middle East, Israel...

Flowers: Hot political summer in the City of Montgomery

It has been a long hot summer in Montgomery, and I do not mean at the Capitol or Statehouse, but in the City of...

Roby: Alabama’s Second District is open for business

We don’t often hear about it on cable news, but we have a lot to be proud of in our country right now. In...

Is a renewable electric grid a mirage?

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb climate change will require enormous sacrifice. The enormity of the required sacrifice suggests that we should have consensus...

Centennial birthday offers opportunity to reflect upon parallel journeys of Gov. George C. Wallace and the state of Alabama

August 25th of this year marks the centennial of my father’s birth, and the occasion offers an appropriate opportunity for us to reflect not...

‘School choice’ also means ‘tax choice’ in Alabama

It’s back-to-school season and for some parents, this is a happy time. But for those whose children are stuck in underperforming schools, or schools where...

Byrne: To end violence, return to American values

The recent violence in our country – and the passionate debates it has sparked – have led me to reflect on the emotional state...

Why go to college?

More than three million students will begin college this year, many pursuing degrees needed for high paying jobs. Amazingly, bachelor’s degrees open economic doors...

Huntsville’s economic future is tied to our airport’s success

Huntsville is one of the fastest-growing local economies in our nation. Boosted by federal and private sector investments, our region is on a strong economic...

Roby: A recap from the road

Each year, during the month of August, Congress is out of session for a month-long district work period. This is an excellent time for...