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1819 News Opinion
Read the latest opinion piece from our opinion columnists at 1819 News.

Heavy Alabama News
Ashley Carter: When life feels heavy

We all carry different loads. We are all on different life journeys. Thus, learning to set our heavy loads down and stop to soak in life can sometimes seem like more of a chore than just lugging those burdens along with us.

Okay Alabama News
Sean of the South: Okay

Hundreds of years ago, when Choctaw Indians still lived on the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi, they had a word in their language. It was a short word: Okeh.

Books2 Alabama News
Amie Beth Shaver: Stop giving the green light to blue material

Recently, adults gave the green light to blue material. It's happened repeatedly in Alabama, but Prattville is the only place elected officials have shaken hands with what's wicked.

Country Church Alabama News
Laura Clark: A shield for the church against a hostile world

The church has always been controversial in the world. If it isn’t, it ceases to be the Bride of Christ. And in this increasingly litigious and tolerance- or acceptance-happy society, the church is in a battle.

Clean Water Alabama News
Allen Keller: Clean water from a dirty well

Many voters want better leaders, but instead of voting for this, they’re happy to be bought off by those they think will give them something.

1819 Erica Alabama News
Erica Thomas talks young people making waves in Alabama politics on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Editor at Large Erica Thomas on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss young people who are making waves in Alabama politics, Jimmy Buffett and more.

Ultrasound Alabama News
Col. John Eidsmoe: A federal abortion ban? Maybe...

Alabama already has the best abortion law in the nation, but let’s ramp it up.

Yew Alabama News
Justice Will Sellers: Remembering the life and legacy of Lee Kuan Yew

Meet Lee Kuan Yew, who would have been 100 this month. A visionary leader who contemplated a greatness for his country that few could imagine, he refused to accept the low expectations of his peoples' capabilities, embarking on a mission of almost unachievable goals.

Anarchy Alabama News
Joey Clark: Anarchy is the rule, not the exception

Men are quite bad at ruling and being ruled, yet they continue giving it a go.

Voting Machines Alabama News
Charles Kiplinger: The forgotten review

I have heard it said that there isn’t just one election in Alabama but 67, and I am beginning to believe that is true. 

Prayer Alabama News
Phil Williams: The war on Christian patriots

Christian Nationalism? Sure. If you need a label to put on someone who loves the Lord and loves America and believes that the two go well together, go ahead, label me that. Guilty as charged.

Summer Alabama News
Randy Tatano: Summer heat is a tradeoff

“Why do we endure this heat every year?” My answer is the only one a Yankee can give: “Anything beats shoveling snow.” 

Grandparents2 Alabama News
Ashley Carter: Sound advice for sticking together in sickness and in health

The older I get, the more frequently I see that marriage has lost the reverence it once held. To many, divorce is the best option when things just don’t seem to be working anymore.

Prayer 4 Alabama News
Sean of the South: One by one

And I want you to know that long ago, a woman once told me that if I counted my blessings, I would get meatloaf. I’m glad she made me do that.

Jimmy Buffett performs on NBC's "Today" show in New York. Alabama News
Jim Zeigler: One of my Jimmy Buffett stories

Jimmy Buffett was a Mobilian. He had many friends here. 

Dr. Scott Harris Alabama News
Dr. Stewart Tankersly: It's a damn shame!

On last week's "Capitol Journal," Dr. Scott Harris once again tried to explain the disconnect between reality and public health's deceptions and ineptitude. At the end of the day, the message was wrong because it ran counter to the truth. 

grocery tax Alabama News
Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth: Alabama's historic grocery tax cut goes into effect, but more work remains to finish the job

Alabamians are feeling a bit of relief at the grocery store checkout lines as a result of the tax cut on food that a coalition of conservative lawmakers and I pushed through the legislature during the 2023 regular session. 

Scott Harris Alabama News
Parker Snider: The Medical Association still chooses Alabama’s State Health Officer

The desire to fight COVID mandates is evident. That is a marked change from the first go-round, where Americans largely followed the suggestions and in some cases, demands, of public health officials.

Freedom 2 Alabama News
Nick Treglia: Freedom’s dirty little secret

People complain about American politics and politicians all the time, but what we don’t want to admit is that it’s our fault. The rhetoric and political landscape that we loathe exists because it wins — we elect it.

Church 2 Alabama News
Col. John Eidsmoe: Religious Liberty: From shambles to clarity?

State agencies may not discriminate against religious people or religious expression. The principle of equal access for religion must be honored. 

Steven Reed Alabama News
Joey Clark: Old Montgomery is dead, let it rest in peace

If new Montgomery is to rise – and as a native son, I hope it rises to become the envy of the world – continuing to blame the sordid past for the lackluster present is a death knell for the future.  

Foley library books Alabama News
State Rep. Susan DuBose: It's time our libraries 'disaffiliate from the toxic American Library Association'

The time has come for Alabama libraries to disaffiliate from the toxic American Library Association.

Reagan Alabama News
Phil Williams: Ronald Reagan, where are you?!

Today, when I look at the state of politics, I want to yell, “Ronald Reagan, where are you?!”

Global Warming Alabama News
KCarl Smith: Debunking the climate change and energy crisis myths

Global warming, climate change and the energy crisis are a bundled deception. They stand as one of the most alarming fabrications since the Salem witch trials.

Graveyard Alabama News
Ashley Carter: Hope is not found on the Republican primary debate stage

While the clowns on the debate stage answered questions about aliens and struggled to respond when asked to show signs of any loyalty, we should press on and prepare to get this country back.

Birmingham Alabama News
Sean of the South: Birmingham

The locals call this the greatest city in the world. Which is sort of stupid, if you ask me. Birmingham is a pretty small city, compared to your mega-cities. The greatest? Come on.

Dr. Anthony Fauci retirement Alabama News
Amie Beth Shaver: Have we learned our lesson?

Oliver Anthony’s lyrics about the “Rich Men North of Richmond” made me think about COVID and the lies we were told. Because right now, the rich men north of Richmond are banking on us believing them all over again.

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