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Patient Doctor Alabama News
Dr. Richard Menger: Ending the health insurance monopoly will make life healthier for Alabamians

One of the reasons Alabama insurance can afford to be sluggish in responding to different technologies is a lack of competition for patients. 

Supreme Court Alabama News
Matt Clark: Religious freedom in the workplace will likely gain ground

USPS tried to force Groff to work on Sundays, but he believed he needed to take the Sabbath off. Instead of allowing him to swap shifts with other coworkers, USPS fired him.

Bogie Alabama News
Justin Bogie talks the potential Birmingham-Southern bailout on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the potential Birmingham Southern Bailout and the dangerous precedent it would set.

Tax Relief2 Alabama News
Justin Bogie: State budgets are moving, why isn’t more relief coming?

Alabama continues to be in a unique position to provide substantial permanent tax relief to hard-working citizens. To make that a reality, lawmakers must take larger steps to slow the growth of government spending.

Black and White Alabama News
Allen Keller: A brief history of absolutes

We must recognize that, because absolutes are absolute, we as a culture or government don’t control them. They exist separate from us. They were put there by God and are part of His nature.

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Justin Bogie talks the recent ALGOP poll on News Talk 93.1 'News & Views'

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "News & Views" with Joey Clark as they discuss the recent ALGOP poll that determined Alabamians of both parties overwhelmingly want the Alabama grocery tax repealed.

Dadeville shooting Alabama News
Sean of the South: Dadeville

It’s not supposed to happen here. It’s not supposed to happen anywhere. And it’s definitely not supposed to occur in our own backyard.

Birmingham-Southern Alabama News
Justin Bogie: Birmingham-Southern bailout could set dangerous precedent

Without ARPA funds, how does BSC plan to remain open? There are two likely solutions, both of which would set a new precedent for state government’s involvement with private higher education institutions.

Megaphone2 Alabama News
Joey Clark: Believe the lies of the system, citizen!

The truth of the education system’s failures lies somewhere in between everyone and no one's responsibility, citizen, which means you must believe the lie for the nobility of the system to survive.

Corporate Alabama News
Phil Williams: Low score wins

Liberal wokists will never be satisfied. They are bullies. But companies who push back will find that good old red-blooded Americans will rush to their support and thank them for their courage.

Young Couple Alabama News
Ashley Carter: The beauty of femininity

Femininity brings balance to life, creating a counterpoint to the strength, assertiveness, and competition characteristics of masculinity.

Abortion Alabama News
KCarl Smith: Progressive elites seem to think they are God

The left seems to put great effort into spitting in the face of God.

Dawson Family Alabama News
Bryan Dawson: An excellent wife who can find?

We live in an age where the career woman is praised, while the woman who desires to follow God’s Word and labor for the Kingdom in her home receives scorn.

Alabama Supreme Court Alabama News
Matt Clark: Originalism is gaining ground at the Alabama Supreme Court

We should be grateful that originalism is working not only in Washington, D.C. but right here in Montgomery as well.

Katie Britt Alabama News
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt: The first 100 days in office

Alabama, thank you again for the honor of serving you every day. These first 100 days have been productive, but this is just the beginning of what we can accomplish together.

Grocery Store 3 Alabama News
Justin Bogie: It’s easy to see why Alabamians strongly favor repealing the grocery tax

It is clear to see why Alabama voters strongly prefer repealing the state’s sales tax on groceries over receiving a one-time rebate check. Will lawmakers listen to their constituents?

Hans and Sophie Scholl Alabama News
Lauren DeMoss Benson: Repeating history does not have to be our doom

Repeating history does not have to be our doom. We can repeat it by taking our cues from brave men and women who stood for freedom. We can repeat it by taking a stand against tyranny and fighting against the abuse of power.

American Flag Alabama News
Sean of the South: How to save America

No, I don’t know how to save this country. But I know that turning off the TV is a good place to start.

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Justin Bogie: Alabama needs stronger reforms to curtail State Health Officer’s power

Givhan’s bill provides needed reforms that would potentially curtail the powers of the State Health Officer. Stronger restrictions and oversight provisions should be added to ensure that it does that.  

Ainsworth Alabama News
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth: It's time to teach our students that the difference between happiness and regret is the ability to manage money

Despite rising salaries, a robust economy, and a highly competitive job market that is forcing some employers to entice new workers with signing bonuses, many Alabamians struggle financially and find themselves living paycheck to paycheck.

Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed Alabama News
Joey Clark: Is Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed facing the rotten fruit of yesteryear’s seeds?

City elections are scheduled for August 22, but no challengers have announced a bid for Reed’s position. But could recent lawsuits change that?

Constitution 2 Alabama News
Phil Williams: The seal of approval

The Constitution is our free society’s seal of approval. If something passes constitutional muster, then we can be more assured that we are protected and able to confidently move forward. It is the standard for measuring freedom.

Hot dog Alabama News
Randy Tatano: The menu in the press box

Of all the press box food I’ve experienced, most has been very good. Auburn definitely had the best menu (sorry, Alabama fans, but this is about food, not football) with a really tasty buffet.

Jesus on the cross Alabama News
Parker Snider: Easter is a call to change

Jesus didn’t die on that cross and rise again three days later so that you and I could stay the same. Are you willing to change? 

Crosses Alabama News
Ashley Carter: The greatest story of love ever told

Easter is celebrated all around the world as a time of renewal and a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is always a chance for new life to emerge.

Garrett Crumby Alabama News
Sean of the South: Our angels

You’ve just read about three angels from a humble region of the world that is oft forgotten. We call this region the Great American South. And these were our angels.

Germany WWII Alabama News
Amie Beth Shaver: Lessons from a teacher who outsmarted the Nazis

As we head south toward death and destruction of our own making, Anna Essinger's example is a remarkable reminder. What if we were people who did what was irrational, and seemingly impossible, but what was right?

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