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‘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...
The death of individual thought: All or nothing views on Trump must end
The entire country was thrown into a firestorm last week when hip-hop artist Kanye West came out on Twitter in support of Candace Owens, a...
Alabama Rep. Byrne: The fight against childhood cancer
As a father of four, it is difficult to even contemplate a child’s life being cut short due to cancer or another terminal illness....
Alabama Rep. Roby: Setting the record straight
Congressman Henry J. Hyde from Illinois served in the House of Representatives from 1975 to 2007. During his expansive career in Congress, Hyde was...
Public Service Commission vote on Alabama Power rates benefits consumers
The Alabama Public Service Commission’s decision last week to allow Alabama Power to modify its rate system and to reduce rates for consumers a...
We need to break out of our own shackles when it comes to discussing race
In regards to the disturbance caused by Kanye West’s comments on slavery, West provided clarification that I believe is much less inflammatory than the...
New religious law and persecution in eastern Ukraine
War continues to ravage eastern Ukraine, where conflict erupted in April 2014, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the violent actions of pro-Russian separatists.
Along...
You are the biggest social media problem
A major evangelical website recently reviewed a new book on the rise of technology in which the review lamented the challenges Christians face when...
When can Christians withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment?
The case of Alfie Evans, a terminally ill British infant who died several days after being taken off ventilation, has raised troubling concerns about...
Want to be a leader in Alabama? Then learn from the greatest leader of all – Jesus Christ
With elections upon us, we are being inundated with messages from politicians seeking validation from voters at the ballot box. Election season always reminds...
50th Anniversary of Gov. Lurleen Wallace’s death in office, and her portrait is still missing from the Capitol Rotunda
Tuesday, May 8, will be the 50th anniversary of the death in office of Lurleen Wallace, Alabama’s first female governor.
The official portrait of Gov. Lurleen...
Let’s unlock second chances in Alabama for former prisoners
No one makes it through life without regrets. The split-second decision we wish we could take back, the risk we never should have taken, the...
Court of appeals races on Alabama ballot this year
Last week we made you aware that five of the nine seats on our State Supreme Court are up for election this year. In addition,...
Rep. Byrne: Fighting to save Alabama’s rural hospitals
These are positive times for many Alabamians. Our unemployment rate is at an all-time low, major manufacturers continue to locate in our state, and...
Ainsworth: Illegal immigration is an epidemic that demands a cure
Imagine for a moment that while you and your family sleep, another family breaks into your home and moves into your basement in the...
Alabama Rep. Roby: Discriminating against companies contracted to secure border is unacceptable
It has recently been reported that several city and state governments are considering laws and ordinances to blacklist federal contractors because they wish to...