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Offending NFL fans isn’t just bad for owners, but players too
One of the most obnoxious stories in America the past year has been the controversy over players protesting during the national anthem.
While I personally...
Sen. Glover — Why I am the people’s candidate
As a senator, it has been my highest priority to listen to my constituents on a variety of issues which affect their daily lives. These...
Who killed the 10th Amendment?
Not a day goes by when the liberal media don’t telegraph to the world that a “Trumpocracy” is destroying American democracy. Conspicuous by its...
U.S. Rep. Rogers: Shut down the Mueller witch hunt
Robert Mueller is running a witch hunt, not an investigation, and it needs to be shut down now.
As folks across East Alabama have seen...
U.S. Rep. Byrne: Appreciation for law enforcement
Each day, law enforcement officers leave the safety of their homes not knowing if they will pass back through their own front doors at...
Less than two weeks to primary – governor’s race
As we get down to the lick log in the 2018 June Primary, there are few if any surprises in any of the major state...
U.S. Rep. Roby: House passes VA Bill, funds Choice Program
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed S. 2372, the VA MISSION Act, taking another critical step towards fulfilling our promise to make the...
Canary responds to YH News
In recent months, there have been ongoing and coordinated efforts to paint the Business Council of Alabama as an ineffective and financially troubled organization. These...
The challenge of ministering in a politically polarized nation
America has always held a kaleidoscope of ideas, values, and religious concepts. Today’s post-Christian nation may seem more complex, but haven’t we always been...
Maturity in an increasingly juvenilized society
The soon-to-be-married couple sat in front of us all in our living room while we showered them with words of blessing and challenge. Of...
Explainer: Supreme Court ends ban on sports gambling
What just happened?
On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a 1992 federal law that prohibited states from allowing betting on amateur or professional sports.
In...
Why I’m voting for Rusty Glover for lieutenant governor
For what it’s worth, I will be voting for Rusty Glover for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.
This is not an “endorsement.” As a journalist, it...
Civil asset forfeiture and the Alabama attorney general race
An unlikely dynamic has emerged in the Alabama Attorney General’s race: Three of the four Republicans running and both Democrats have acknowledged that one...
State Sen. Glover: Education is key to Alabama’s future
As a former high school educator my time in the classroom gave me many valuable life lessons. Not a single year passed where I...
No need to mourn defective Iran nuclear deal
No need to mourn the Iran nuclear deal. When President Donald Trump pulled the plug on it, after months of warning that the flawed...
‘Racism is racism whether it’s black or white’ — black radio talk show host confronts Alabama pastor
If a white pastor would have put that racist garbage in front of his church, we would have been marching and running the pastor...
Secondary statewide races on ballot this year
Folks, we are less than three weeks away from our June 5th primary. Besides the governor’s race, all of our secondary constitutional races are on...
U.S. Rep. Byrne: A standing ovation for teachers
Teachers hardly get the credit they deserve for the challenging jobs they do every day. Not only do they educate our children, but teachers...
Rep. Roby: Strengthening our hand with Iran
President Trump recently announced he will withdraw the United States from the Iran Nuclear Agreement. From the very beginning, I said this was a...
From morning to midnight, Alabamians are taxed enough already
Consider the fact that from the moment you open your eyes in the morning until you close them again at night, you are being...
A bereaved mother’s fight on Mother’s Day
Soon after recovering physically from my first miscarriage, my husband and I returned to church to worship alongside our brothers and sisters in Christ....
Why I’m running to become Alabama’s lieutenant governor — State Sen. Rusty Glover
In politics, as in life, it's crucial to always be honest with yourself and everyone else. That's why I strive to never make promises...
Rep. Rogers: How the defense bill affects East Alabama
This week the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) marked up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19). Although this bill...
Low voter turnout expected for primary
We are less than four weeks away from our June 5th primary. Those of us who follow Alabama politics have pointed to this year as...