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Rep. Roby: Combatting the opioid crisis at home and across the country

There are countless important issues currently facing our state and nation. From our ongoing conversations with North Korea to the continuing need for enhanced...

Survey: Electric vehicles make sense for Alabama drivers

As many as 50 million Americans are about to flip the switch over to electric automobiles with their next purchase, according to the American Automobile Association....

Auburn researcher: Biofuels are still an important component of our energy mix

During the last 15 years, biofuels have been a hot topic in the energy production world. You could hardly turn on the television or radio...

Can we reduce suicides? Have faith

Some recent celebrity suicides have sparked much discussion about depression and mental illness. There was, however, little talk of spiritual health. That’s unfortunate. Even as...

Alabama prolife voters should stand with U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, because she stands up for them

As president of Susan B. Anthony List, I’ve had the privilege of working together with many amazing pro-life women in Congress. Even so, there...

Chicken: It’s what’s for dinner—with or without a checkoff program

They say this is the Golden Age of Poultry. Chicken consumption has hit an all-time high, outpacing beef, pork, and turkey. According to USDA estimates,...

Analysis of gubernatorial primaries

Now that the dust has settled from last week’s gubernatorial primaries, let’s analyze the outcome. Governor Kay Ivey and Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox won very...

My favorite fisherman

When Adam Andrews was born, the attending nurse said, “This boy’s got him some big hands. My people say that means he gon’ be...

Alabama Sec. of State: ‘Why do we pass ethics laws and employ an ethics commission if we do not intend to enforce the rule...

In the 2015 Alabama Legislative Session, the Legislature passed legislation that required all county candidates and political action committees running for public office to...

U.S. Rep. Byrne: Protecting a Gulf Coast tradition

Down here on the Gulf Coast, fishing is a way of life for many people. It is a tradition that spans generations and is...

U.S. Rep. Roby: House takes step to cut wasteful spending

It’s no secret that the national debt continues to become an ever-increasing problem in this country. The number has now cleared $20 trillion, and...

Why our response to sexual abuse matters

Jane and George quietly play together in the summer sun until it comes to an abrupt halt with one scream. Mom races out the...

What C.S. Lewis taught me about spiritual warfare

Fiction has a way of showing us things that would otherwise go unnoticed. I’m ashamed to admit it, but I recently completed C.S. Lewis’...

How to protect your mission trip from abusers

In 2014, Matthew Durham arrived in Kenya from Oklahoma to serve as a summer missionary in a Nairobi orphanage. Today, he is serving a...

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers: The border wall is the solution

As many of you may have seen recently, Fake News and liberal groups have blamed President Trump with false allegations saying his Administration is...

A lot of Alabama candidates headed to ‘Buck’s Pocket’

You voted Tuesday on a crowded ballot. Historically, in Alabama we have voted more heavily in our Governor’s race year than in a presidential year. That...

U.S. Rep. Byrne: Making progress for America

These days, it is hard to turn on the television or log onto the Internet without being bombarded with the latest “news” of what...

U.S. Rep. Roby: Touting Covington County’s career tech opportunities

Congress was recently out of session for a district work period, and I used this valuable time to travel throughout Alabama’s Second District to...

Rusty Glover: I’m ready to serve as your lieutenant governor

The journey of being a state legislator who remains open to all Alabamians, makes my time in the legislature worthwhile. My time as a...

Stay-at-home motherhood and how I rediscovered myself after babies

Three years ago, shortly after my first son was born, I made the life-changing decision to become a stay-at-home mom. While it was something I always...

5 facts about the methamphetamine crisis

Amidst the ongoing opioid crisis, government agencies are warning about the rise of another deadly illegal drug methamphetamine. As the New York Times noted...

How to live in the midst of an unholy culture

A brief perusal of current events or pop culture will make one acutely aware that Christians are not home in this world. As the...

Tommy Battle: My vision for a better Alabama

The State of Alabama has received international fame in recent years for all the wrong reasons. Corrupt leadership, pay to play politics, and entrenched...

Why gas prices are pumped up – and how we can lower them

Summer driving season is here, and motorists nationwide are seeing an unwelcome sign (literally): higher gas prices. As a result, politicians are playing the...