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A course in gun safety is a good idea if properly taught … but we don’t restrict the guarantee of free speech to those who have completed a course in public speaking, or the right to publish a newspaper or website to those who have a journalism degree. 

An electromagnetic pulse explosion in the atmosphere could shut down the power grid and fry electronics. Novel depicts what life could be life "One Second After."

The risk of foreign interference isn’t going away. But we know how to stay ahead: through preparation, investment, and action.

For now, no AI can take the same responsibility for its own words. For now, no AI can die for the truth. Maybe that’s a good thing, as I suspect an AI that could die for the truth could lie for it, too.

We have a right to question, and that right to question is based not just on freedom of expression and freedom of speech, but also on a sense of justice.

Change starts at the bottom, and the bottom starts with you.

There were no cameras around. The kid wasn’t seeking attention. He wasn’t posing for selfies to publicize his charitable act on social media for likes and shares. He just wanted the guy to take the shoes.

Here’s the dirty little secret: many Christian colleges have become more hostile to traditional Christianity than their secular counterparts.

Ivey's claim of "supreme executive power" to justify such moves smacks of authoritarianism, sidelining the people's will and exposing her for what she really is … a dictator in a dress.

The One Big Beautiful Bill promises a brighter future for Alabama – one in which family farms and businesses flourish, fraud is rooted out, and violent illegal immigrants are deported.

In short, the trust of those on the populace side of the social contract are in many cases simply fed up with their sovereign.

Given that Antifa’s violent political insurgency is only growing, and that Alabama is not immune to its harm, it is vital that state lawmakers revisit the anarcho-Marxist threat and pass strong legislation to preserve the peace and security of its citizens.

My plea to Musk is, "Get real!" You have so much to offer, and you have accomplished so much. Don’t ruin it by unrealistic demands that will only lead to defeat. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

I’m proud to have delivered these wins for the people of Alabama. And I can guarantee you – this is just the beginning of the investments in our people and our priorities.

When it comes to the Epstein issue, does the press really want the truth, or do they want to chase clicks with the latest headlines? 

With little experience in democracy, freedom of expression, and individual rights, Russia continues to embrace concepts deeply rooted in authoritarianism and repression of all opposition.

“Bulletproof Influence” … let’s talk about that for a minute. Let’s talk about it in terms of who we want to be as a people, a state, a nation. 

The most harmful form of white supremacy is silent and unseen. It hides behind low expectations and false compassion.

For generations, the American family has been one man, one woman, and their children. But that model is now under relentless attack and facing systematic dismantling.

The worst part of it all, he often said, was the loneliness. Loneliness is the worst sensation in the human experience.

While Aderholt, Sewell, and other Alabama representatives could lean on state leaders to make sure the Certificate of Needs (CON) Board utilizes that money properly, for the most part, their role in the story has ended. Now, it’s our turn.

Western Christendom isn’t just a contributor; it’s the cornerstone and the role model for the rest of the world and its peoples.

I am like much of Trump’s conservative base right now. I am grateful for the many things he has done to help our country. But I am not about to turn a blind eye to the rich elites who have committed pedophilia.

The passing of John MacArthur could be considered the end of an era in American evangelicalism.

Yes, prayer is protected by the First Amendment, but it deserves special protection because our well-being as a nation depends upon God hearing and answering prayer.

Regions has the chance to become the bank that Alabamians genuinely want and deserve: one that serves customers without political litmus tests, invests based on sound financial principles rather than social agendas, and treats all people with equal dignity and respect.

Over the horizon, in certain parts of town, Montgomery might even seem like a place where people are killed in cold blood every day.