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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.

Our society is rapidly declining because our souls have decayed. It is only through family and education that future souls can be restored to their potential glory.

It seems that ALFA is about giving citizens, particularly our hardworking farmers, not only a choice in healthcare, but other options that give them a greater capacity to obtain quality health care.

Give your children a nudge toward the past, and you may find them off on a lifelong love affair with the American story. 

If Alabama conservatives want to show they're serious about liberty, public safety, and responsible governance, they should be scaling up real enforcement capacity – not scoring hollow points with redundant laws.

Unlike other social-emotional learning (SEL) or character education programs that undermine parental authority and even consider parents roadblocks, P2 embraces parental involvement.

Children give people a different perspective on life. Yes, they’re messy, loud and needy … but they also help us as adults to think more long-term, grow less selfish, and even ponder God and His ways.

If you spend any time in the woods, you’ve likely heard the three letters no hunter or deer farmer wants to see: CWD.

It’s a huge undertaking the current administration is tackling. But I take comfort in the fact that, barring some kind of fundamental change, the path we’ve been on is unsustainable. So, in the end, for me at least, it comes down to one thing: Does someone have a better idea?   

In today’s world, energy is far more than just a utility – it’s a critical cornerstone of national security, economic vitality, and independence on the global stage.

April 9 marks the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, but practically no one is talking about it. The Civil War has been banished, exiled – practically erased from cultural memory today.

Second Chance Month is a reminder that with the right support, individuals leaving incarceration can thrive and make lasting contributions to their communities.

The Trump Express is full steam ahead, and it’s hauling a payload of American pride, economic muscle, and unapologetic strength.

Whether by facilitating trade deals, fostering diplomatic relationships, or promoting American values abroad, international engagement is essential for keeping our state’s industries competitive on the global stage. 

The shelves that many of us roamed as children no longer contain wholesome stories; instead, they often contain pornographic and sexual deviant material that many teachers, librarians, and public figures think children should have the right to see.