Guest Opinion

Can the government lower the price of prescription drugs? The effects of price ceilings provide a cautionary warning, even though price controls appear to...

In the spirit of welcoming a new year, I have recently spent time reflecting upon the many positive developments we experienced in our district, state, and...

On January 3, the 116th Congress convened under the control of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. As folks across East Alabama know, a few days before Christmas, the...

Over the past several weeks, squabbling over the border wall has filled the airwaves and newspaper pages. Washington politicians have bickered endlessly about how...

With 2018 behind us, it is time to start looking at what you can expect from Washington in 2019. Under Republican leadership, we in...

2018 was a fantastic year in many ways for our district, state, and country. From outstanding economic news here in Alabama’s Second District to...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently signaled that it’s ready to limit the government’s power to confiscate things like cars, houses, and cash that prosecutors have proven,...

The announcement by Republican U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne, (AL-1) that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have the budget to place sand dredged from...

My fellow Alabamians, for many of us 2018 has been a year of hardship, of pain and loss. Our state as a whole has...

2018 was a landmark year in many ways for Alabama and the United States. From defense funding to town halls, agriculture to red snapper,...

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” At least, that is what the song claims. Is it, though? I choose to believe that...

For many of us, life can get really busy during the holiday season. There are countless errands to run, meals to prepare, friends and...

I was recently asked what my favorite Christmas tradition is and found that a surprisingly hard question to answer. It seems that nearly every moment...

On July 31, 2018, the president signed the Strengthening the Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) into law. This provides the...

Good morning again, from Orange Beach! The photograph above is what the sky looked like at the beach this morning. It was about 6:15, the water...

There was much to celebrate this past week in Washington. That sentence may surprise you if you just go off what you hear from the...

The coming mayoral race in Montgomery matters whether you live in city limits, or whether it is simply important to you or your business that...

Agriculture is the largest revenue-producing industry in the State of Alabama, responsible for more than $70 billion in economic impact annually. Our state is...

The political and media hubris regarding President Trump’s nomination of Heather Nauert for United Nations ambassador is as predictable as it is tedious. Somewhat...

The elections of November 6 are over, and now, in Washington and in Montgomery legislators again take up the task of governing. As the leader...

Alabamians use municipal infrastructure throughout the state to access jobs, schools, grocery stores, hospitals, parks, entertainment venues and church services – making infrastructure a significant...

Our nation came together last week as we mourned the loss of a truly great American. No matter our race, religion, creed or political...

The #metoo movement has brought renewed focus on gender equity questions. Economics examines the pay gap between men and women, and a recent analysis...

As Americans, one of our most important, solemn duties is to honor our great heroes and patriots as we lay them to rest. On...