Opinion & Policy

  Two years ago, Alabama voters passed a constitutional amendment that required any changes to election law to be enacted no later than six months before voters go to the polls. The impetus for the law was based on the concerns of what had occurred around the nation in the 2020 presidential election law when…

  In prepping for this week’s column, I sought for a quote to use regarding double standards. I found a great review of a book entitled “Double Standards” on a web page called BooKey, yet throughout their review, they credit each of 30 quotes from the book “Double Standards,” but they attribute the book only…

  In retaliation against a drone strike targeting U.S. troops in Jordan the week before, the U.S. Air Force, under orders from President Biden, launched a series of airstrikes on February 2. The strikes used more than 125 precision munitions, delivered by numerous aircraft, including long-range B-1 bombers, hitting more than 85 targets at seven…

    Op-ed by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville   For 40 years, I worked in education as a teacher, coach and mentor. I have watched the school choice movement grow and change many students’ lives. Over the past few weeks, I am proud to have been able to recognize National School Choice Week on the Senate floor, host…

    Our country is in a meltdown situation like no other we have ever seen. We are seeing crisis after crisis in so many different areas – law enforcement, illegal immigrants and border security, economic issues, and government overreach, to name a few. Is there anything that we, as legal citizens of this country,…

  It’s hard to catch up when you’ve been out of town for a week and only have a couple of days to come up with things to talk about. I could go on and on about our cruise to the Bahamas – but I won’t! Just know Coosa County was well represented on the…

  As we finish the first month of 2024 and spring into the second month, I am left unsure as to what I should focus on this week. The U.S.A. is still supporting Ukraine in their defense against an invasion by Russia. While the fear-mongers are still crying that once Russia defeats and annexes Ukraine,…

  So the spotlight on the fight between Texas and President Joe Biden has refocused the nation on the crisis on the border. The Biden administration has pushed back against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to have the Texas National Guard protect against thousands of illegal aliens crossing into his state. Now 25 governors of other…

By Gov. Kay Ivey   September 30, 1993, marked a watershed moment in Alabama history. That is the day Mercedes-Benz went against the grain and chose our state to be the home of their first U.S. manufacturing facility. It was a decision that changed the future of our state like no one could have imagined. Fast…

  While the recent Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary coverage focused on the Democratic and Republican two-party duopoly, the Libertarian Party also held precinct caucuses in Iowa, with candidate Chase Oliver winning 40.7% of the vote. Michael Rectenwald finished second with 17.44% of the vote, while Michael ter Maat and Joshua Smith tied for…