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We strongly oppose Senate Bill 322 (SB322), a dangerous proposal that undermines the heart of our Alabama communities by handing developers a blank check to reshape our neighborhoods with minimal oversight.

Red Erwin committed an act of valor in the war. But he lived a life of legacy. He came home and quietly raised a family that is still changing the world.

The Romantics taught me what my daughter seems to know instinctively: reverence is found in moments of pure attention, when time folds upon itself.

Let the celebration of America's 250th commence - with a remembrance of the Revolution's first battle.

Not all AI technology is bad, especially if it enhances your job and makes it easier. Nonetheless, the only way that harmful or dangerous technologies will succeed is when people stop thinking critically about them.

We need counselors and teachers who know our kids, not corporate psychiatrists, creating files and prescriptions behind closed doors.  

Resurrection Sunday is not just another day on the calendar. It’s the day that changed everything. The resurrection of Jesus Christ didn’t just rewrite history – it can rewrite your story as well. 

There is no greater moment in the Christian calendar, no greater moment in human history, than the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Many of those things are gone now. But you can still remember it all. The way you felt. The way you looked.

Nations have borders because they’re the guidon of order, security and progress. In 2025, Trump is reminding us what happens when you stand tall and guard these critical dividers in order to flourish with more inclusivity.  

There’s no weekend better than the present to reevaluate and change our indifference toward Christianity.

This Friday people will be celebrating Good Friday across the globe, remembering the death of the Son of God.

Trump’s not bluffing – he’s keeping a promise to put our workers and families first. 

Taking care of those who have bravely served our country isn’t a political issue.

According to an Alabama Policy Institute ALDOGE chart, Mackey will now be one of the highest paid state superintendents in the nation at $325,000 per year. Don’t ever accuse Alabama of being unwilling to reward failure.

It is stunning that with just five minutes of discussion, the Alabama Republican supermajority gave the green light to recreational drug use, complete with taxation, regulation, and storefront distribution. 

Why is it that numbers of men seem to be turning to Christianity, but not so the women – at least not in the same dramatic numbers?

How did the federal income tax come into being in the first place?

Reclaiming our creative heritage helps us rise above whatever social media has told us is what we should wear if we want to be beautiful or sophisticated or a la mode.

Tax credits like these are a no-brainer to include in any conservative, pro-family tax agenda.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed Senate Bill 130 into law, reaffirming gold and silver as legal tender.

If Coach doesn’t enjoy living part-time in Washington, D.C., why would he expect to enjoy living part-time in Montgomery of all places? 

The study of history deepens the humanity of our young people and makes them better equipped to face the challenges of the future.  

Is it possible for a budget surplus to be a bad thing? Short answer: Yes. 

There’s an entire generation of women who have been sold a specific lie.

As American strategic interests in the Western Hemisphere face unprecedented challenges from revisionist powers, UFM presents us with an opportunity.

They were long forgotten boys in uniforms. Men who had families. Who never saw their wives again. Who nevermore kissed their mothers again, or shook hands with their old men, or bounced babies on their laps.