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Love and gratitude make for a good life and a good death.

In the opening remarks of his confirmation hearing, Jay Bhattacharya stated that “a culture of coverup, obfuscation, and a lack of tolerance for ideas that differed from theirs” characterized the official federal COVID response.

A good speech is far more than just words. A good speech is about delivery as much as content. It rhetorically moves the hearts and minds with tones that invite listeners in, stories that identify with the audience, and timing that hits the mark at the right moment.

Today’s difficulties don’t mean we should throw marriage away. In fact, life shows that it’s the toughest goals that are usually the most worth pursuing.

In an age where every meal is an occasion for social media documentation, the fried bologna sandwich stands as a monument to the idea that good food need not announce itself with pretense.

A revolution is taking place in Alabama education, and at the heart of this transformation is the rise of microschools.

I’m left holding my instrument. But I have warmth inside. An overwhelming feeling that our kids are going to be okay if we can just get the phones out of their hands for a few minutes.

This prompts a question for Alabama and our ecosystem of publicly subsidized universities: What administrative, constitutional or legislative means might replicate Florida’s nascent academic renaissance?

When we confuse or ignore the “hierarchy of obligations,” which is a hierarchy of love, we wind up like Mrs. Jellyby, a hypocritical do-gooder gone bad.

May a school transition a child and not inform the parent?

How would the federal government function if Republicans held 77 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats in Washington, D.C.?

Markle’s attempt to portray a cheerful, loving home atmosphere clearly shows that there is a cultural hunger and desire for that warm, loving place of refuge … yet both she – and many Americans – seem to be missing the mark. Why is this?

The Republican Party’s platform may promise limited government, but human nature and political incentives don’t always align with ideology. Once in power, any party – Republican or otherwise – can fall into complacency, cronyism, or just plain inefficiency.

GOP state legislators would do well to change course before the shunned Republican women, the ordinary citizens, and the overtime workers start working on ways to primary them and vote them out.

Too many farmers end up paying massive amounts for coverage, forcing them to leave the land they love or take non-farm jobs just to stay afloat. Member-Based Health Plans (MBHP) offer a powerful, member-driven solution that can cut premiums.

Before John Dewey, most people thought that the purpose of education was to pass on the ideals and values of our civilization. It was also seen as responsible for shaping each student into a human being in accordance with these beliefs.

The time changes this Sunday, and a class in Mobile will study a timely topic: Time from a Biblical perspective.

Let’s sort the myths from the realities on the controversial veteran's bill in the Alabama Legislature.

With Trump’s tariffs paving the way, Alabama has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead America’s automotive renaissance.

King James' memory today would likely be little more than a footnote except for the one thing that would make any marketing director green with envy for product placement – the King James Bible.

Faith has led us out of the Dark Ages before and will do so again if we recover the humility to choose it.

Gov. Meemaw outdid Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in terms of a bad political week.

Graham’s latest turnabout on the war – publicly throwing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy under the bus moments after taking a smiling selfie with him – is the stuff of Machiavellian legend, while also pointing the way through the harsh political winds. 

I am proud to stand with a coalition of beauty professionals supporting the passage of HB 341, sponsored by State Rep. Susan DuBose, which will exempt makeup artistry from the licensure requirement that is stifling growth in our industry.

American freedoms are so much a part of our daily lives, so taken for granted, that we rarely give them a second thought.

It was a win for veterans when the Alabama Republican Executive Committee voted with a 61% majority in favor of a resolution urging the Alabama Legislature to prevent the governor from stripping authority from the Veterans Board and taking control of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sometimes the craziest ideas are the best ideas. They’re audacious, pugnacious, contumacious ... but brilliant. Crazy ideas are often what break the status quo.