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With national elections behind us for a couple of years, it’s time to focus on the local and statewide elections.

If there is no God, there is no basis for morality.

The study lists the stereotypical masculine characteristics – “competitive, daring, adventurous, dominant, aggressive, courageous and standing up to pressure” – as positive traits, and fathers who demonstrated these were “rated as showing good parenting behavior.”

We cannot assume that someone is working in our best interest simply because they have an “R” beside their name.

Father Robinson’s travails reveal the difficulties of an orthodox priest struggling to navigate through the complexities of a Church that has failed to live up to the fundamentals as they were set down by the Apostles and Scriptures.

Montgomery doesn’t need more ribbon-cuttings. It needs real results. We need leadership that delivers, not just demolishes. We need courageous governance, not guarded spin.

The Instagram trends must be treated as an aesthetic in service of a traditional lifestyle, not a traditional lifestyle in service of an aesthetic. 

Who is more depraved – fire ants, or people?

As the first time a global conflict caused death to U.S. citizens on mainland American soil, this incident serves as a reminder that even 80 years later, our nation remains vulnerable to indiscriminate attack by hostile powers. 

The family is a small nation, and the more we have of these tiny nations, functioning properly and refusing to break apart, the more we as a large nation are able to resist tyranny, government overreach, and other breaches of our freedom.

Why do certain stories last through the twists and turns of time? Because, despite the passage of thousands of years – throwing men off course through the promise of this or that something perfect and new – certain stories sometimes capture imperfect things eternally true. 

From the golden days of AM radio to today’s streaming boom, one thing remains constant in radio: its fear of change.

As our society inevitably becomes ever more the captive of technology, let’s fight for our humanity by embracing and practicing the useless things.

A Republican trifecta only comes along every so often – we cannot afford to let this opportunity slip through our fingers. This is a moment in which we can make lasting change and give women and families the help they need and deserve.  

We all need to be praying for Trump daily. The man has some serious Bull Moose Gravitas. But the TDS-left wants to 8647.

The “Summer Reading programs” are kicking off soon in every public library, so if you have children, grandchildren, church or neighborhood groups, let’s all work together to encourage the love of reading, resulting in Alabama leading the way in reading proficiency and summer fun!

Teach your children to know and love truth. Your children will thank you, and so will your countrymen.

To go almost anywhere east of Alabama's state capital, you go Interstate 85. It has stories along its 668 miles.

The boll weevil once brought devastation to Enterprise, Ala., but that hardship became an unexpected turning point, forcing the town to rethink, rebuild and rise. Today, Africa stands at a similar crossroads.

I should be angry, or bitter that my wife is somewhere out there, hiking deep within those hermosas mountains, walking the Camino without me, as I limp through Spain on shin-splinted calves. But I’m maybe happier than I’ve ever been.

It is a very real struggle for many families in our times of dual-income households and the pressures put upon all of us. For far too many of us, our work is the measure of our worth.

Since universities shape the ideas that ripple through society, they remain vital institutions; however, any national renewal should focus only on those that prove their worth through self-sustaining efficiency and real value, rather than propping up failing ones.

My plans over a long life have surely provoked gales of laughter from the Almighty. But as I rode that river of revision and change, I slowly learned something new: I learned how to make God smile with me rather than laughing at me. 

As National Police Week ends, we should celebrate the fact that the Alabama Legislature has taken historic steps this session to show our appreciation to these extraordinary men and women.

Respect for religious freedom, cultural diversity, and personal dignity should not be partisan issues. They are American values, and they deserve defending.

When Trump ushers in the Golden Age of America, I’m determined to make sure the Yellowhammer State continues to be a top choice for businesses looking to make products right here in the U.S.A.

In a year with a Republican president, a Republican Senate, and a Republican House of Representatives, Republicans have only passed SIX pieces of legislation since Inauguration Day. For the record, I did think of one way congressional Republicans are currently useful – they serve as a bad example.