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Community support required to inspire future generations of Army leaders

Jeff Coleman -
“Thank you for your service.” As the civilian aide to the secretary of the Army for Alabama (South), I am always grateful for these...

Recent bills to bring rural broadband, business growth to Alabama

Seth Hammett -
For more than 40 years, I have dedicated my life to advancing the economic interests of Alabama. I’ve spent time in the state legislature...

Rogers’ report from Washington: The crisis at our border continues

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As folks across East Alabama know all too well, we have a serious national security and humanitarian crisis at our Southwest...

Byrne: On abortion, we cannot remain silent

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
For most of the history of our country, it was widely accepted, as I firmly believe now, that life begins at conception, that we...

Roby: Help is on the way for farmers

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
As those of us who live and work in the Second District remember well, last year on October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall and...

Ledbetter: Historians will view 2019 regular session among the state’s most important and influential

Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter -
When Alabama historians look back at this era decades from now, they may well determine that the recently completed 2019 regular legislative session was...

Medicare for All: A plan driven by politics, not patients

Brian Feldman -
Last month, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) visited Alabama where he held campaign rallies and town halls in Birmingham and Montgomery touting his Medicare for...

Byrne: We deserve the whole story — Investigate the investigators

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
It is fitting that last week, now-former special counsel Robert Mueller announced his resignation and return to private life and his shuttering the office...

In the shadows: Defining the world of opposition research and why it wins races

Brad Presnall -
This is my 28th year in politics, and I have seen firsthand that with every election cycle, opposition research becomes a more valuable tool...

Roby: A productive week of travel in the Second District

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
For the last week of May, Congress was out of session for a district work period, and I had the opportunity to travel around...

Can federalism help us today?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Alabama and other states have recently passed new laws restricting or criminalizing abortion to challenge the Supreme Court’s 1973 landmark decision in Roe v....

Time to stop daydreaming about a lottery

J. Pepper Bryars -
Lottery supporters were left saying “so close ...” last week after the latest attempt to establish the game in Alabama collapsed under the weight...

Byrne: All who have gone before

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
War-time letters throughout our nation’s history can offer us a window into the personal sacrifices of our fighting men and women. Perhaps one of...

Roby: We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to all members of our Armed Forces

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Every year, on the last Monday in May, our country takes a collective pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives...

The great truck driver shortage

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
The Alabama legislature lowered the minimum age for a truck driver’s (CDL) license to 18 for within-state transport (the minimum age remains 21 in...

Hooking redeye bass highlights scenic trip down the Tallapoosa

David Rainer -
The cast was about 2 inches too long, and the topwater fly plopped down gently on a chunk of flat rock underneath the blooming...

SB 129: Bad for Alabama business

Pauline Calagaz McKean -
For a bill called the “Protect Alabama Small Business Act,” SB 129 sure would hurt small businesses like mine. I own the FASTSIGNS locations...

Byrne: Give them an inch, and they’ll take your rights

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne -
Last week I had the great experience to join my colleagues in a little friendly competition at the Congressional Clays Competition hosted by the...

Can cleaning the ocean be marketed?

Dr. Daniel Sutter -
Trillions of pieces of plastic are creating huge garbage patches in the world’s oceans. One company’s efforts to do something about this problem can...

Roby: A pro-life update from the federal level

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby -
Throughout my time in Congress, I have been staunchly and unapologetically pro-life. I will continue to use this platform to fight for life at...

Flowers: Infrastructure package passage will be hallmark of success for Governor Kay Ivey and the legislature

Steve Flowers -
The five-day special legislative session that addressed the increase in the gas tax to fund an Infrastructure Rebuilding Program for the state was a...

Rogers’ report from Washington: Standing up for Israel

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers -
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recently in the halls of Congress, it’s become a much too common practice for some Democrats to spew hatred and anti-Semitism. From...

Auburn is advancing the state of Alabama on and off the court

Jeff Stone -
The Auburn Tigers’ great basketball season — culminating with a trip to the Final Four — drew much national attention to Auburn and the...

Calling on Alabama legislators to pass life-saving distracted driving bill

Michelle Lunsford -
They say time heals all wounds, but for me, it’s not so easy. You see, just over a year ago my only child was killed...
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