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More often than not, good governance is just the enactment of common sense which, unfortunately, is all too uncommon. 

Federal judges – unelected, black-robed oligarchs with personal agendas and political manifestos – are seditiously launching a frontal assault on President Donald Trump’s America-First policies.

To live under the rule of unelected officials – those we never chose, whose power lacks our consent – is slavery disguised as government.

For all of the ship’s majesty and greatness, the plight of the ship has not been a "cause celebre" in the media or the greater public, and at this very moment, the demolition of the ship continues without ceasing and will soon reach a point where the ship’s character-defining features are lost.

We cannot keep rewarding the politicians who speak our language but sell out our principles.

When Mom and son reach the stairs of the slide, they are shouting in make-believe voices. Making more explosion sounds. But the boy breaks character for a brief moment. And in a voice that is small and sincere, he says, “I love you so much, Mom.”

Shield laws have become a hot topic since the abortion pill Mifepristone became the major means for women, particularly in abortion-restricted states, to terminate their pregnancies.

 We are asking Trump to save America’s domestic cabinet industry and impose a 100% targeted tariff rate on all foreign cabinet imports so we can truly Make Alabama Great Again.

If we are serious about building safer workplaces and more successful companies, we need to stop asking how diverse our teams look and start asking how well our people work.

After spending the last two years on the House Judiciary Committee battling Biden’s border crisis, I cannot stay silent while Members of Congress bring forward the so-called “DIGNITY Act.”

With DHR caseworkers in different counties being overwhelmed and overloaded with children in detrimental home situations, it is way past time to think outside the box and try something more effective.

I can’t wait to see what else we can get done for the great people of Alabama.

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?