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Phil Williams: Blue state policies = Green New Steal

Every Alabamian has suffered the effects of high inflation thanks to the Biden administration’s failed green energy policies. But changes are coming with the new administration and Alabama leadership is poised for greater success than our blue-state neighbors.

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Bryan Taylor: When it comes to billionaires influencing policy, the pot shouldn't call the Tesla black

In a political era dominated by irony, it’s almost poetic that Elon Musk's announcement of a “Department of Government Efficiency” has triggered so many Democrats who otherwise extol the virtues of wealthy benefactors tinkering with public policy.  

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Joshua Butler: Hope for those plagued by doubt

Doubt is terrifying, but it does not have to be. Times of doubt are opportunities to trust God when every ounce of your being wants to trust yourself.

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Sean of the South: What I'm thankful for

Today, schoolkids across the nation will sit at desks, forced to write at knifepoint the same essay we all wrote each November: “What I’m Thankful For.”

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: The 2024 election shows we don't care enough about our votes

This election was not just about the national political landscape; there were local measures on the ballot whose outcomes may have shifted had that 40% of voters showed up in their communities.

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U.S. Rep. Barry Moore: Putting America first, again

America has spoken, and President Trump is heading back to the White House to finish what he started.

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Carter Ashcraft: The state of the union from the Gen Z perspective

Many pundits have stated that the nation is further to the right than it was circa 2020, based on President Trump’s emphatic victory. On the other side of the aisle – well, it’s difficult to know the left’s analysis of today’s America.

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Allen Mendenhall: Sweet home Ala-banking

When banks choose politics over prudence, everyone loses. 

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Allen Keller: Language revolution and the presidential election

In case you didn’t notice, we’ve been in the middle of a revolution of sorts, a revolution of language and information.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Bring back the Constitution Restoration Act

The current Louisiana 10 Commandments battle recalls the 2004 Alabama 10 Commandments battle and the 1980 Kentucky 10 Commandments battle. 

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Joey Clark: Who actually holds supreme executive power in Alabama? (Cause it ain’t that GINO Kay Ivey)

The more I ponder these questions, the more I suspect GINO Ivey ain’t the one in charge. Who really believes that someone you wouldn’t trust to drive you down I-65 to the airport is really able to carry the mantle of supreme executive power of the state of Alabama? 

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Let's get to work

After four years of failed leadership by the Biden-Harris administration, folks in Alabama and across this country are ready for new leadership so we can get this country back on track.

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Phil Williams: Endless jackassery

MarkAir was a failed airline because it punished its passengers for daring to buy a ticket on their flights. The progressive left just lost the election because at every turn they seemed determined to punish the American people for simply being … American. 

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KCarl Smith: Building unity through values in the wake of the 2024 election

Freedom is fragile and must be protected through active and continuous effort. 

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Sean of the South: Bring the sunshine

I love the sun. I need the sun. When it disappears, I start to miss the sun in much the same way I would miss trees, grass, or ice cream, if those things were to vanish behind clouds.

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Allen Mendenhall: The case for classical civic learning in Alabama

Politicians are soon forgotten; ideas shape centuries. We should teach the timeless, not the trending. Why settle for mediocrity when greatness is within our reach? 

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State Sen. Gerald Allen: Alabama Fire College trains our state's best

It is imperative that the students that are attending the fire college and want to be emergency technicians or paramedics have a facility that is dedicated to fit their needs and can keep up with evolving technology and techniques.

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Laura Clark: I’m an educated woman who voted for Trump

I and many other women voted for Trump. Not because we hate women. But because we love our neighbors, families, country and fellow citizens.

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Col. John Eidsmoe: Election triumph! But...

The 2024 election held many positives for conservatives, but there is great cause for concern as state referenda on ballot measures relating to the sanctity of life generally favored the pro-abortion cause.

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Kristin Landers: For the love of Hoover

As a Hoover city resident of nearly 53 years, I would suggest that it is time for Lyda pass the torch rather than keep lighting people on fire.

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Joey Clark: When cynicism becomes a sin

Cynicism becomes a sin when the cynic expects too much of himself and the world.

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U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl: Honoring our veterans

Each year on Nov. 11, our nation pauses to honor the many men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

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Leland Whaley: Prove me wrong, Katie Britt

For two years, I've been waiting for Senator Britt to prove me wrong. I've been waiting for her to stand apart from the insider system in which she incubated her entire career. That first test comes this Wednesday.

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Phil Williams: Very pretty ... but can they fight?

This election was a complete repudiation of the liberal progressive agenda. So, bask in the moment, because now the real fight begins. 

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State Rep. Kenneth Paschal: A thoughtful way to observe Veterans Day

This day serves as both a time for reflection and gratitude and as an opportunity to address the pressing mental health needs of our veterans.

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Sean of the South: No more old songs

You can’t get away from canned music. It’s everywhere. Like the IRS. Playing in public spaces just loud enough to hear the music thumping.

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Jennifer Oliver O'Connell: Needed solutions for women's health care won't be solved solely with conversation

Alabama needs to recognize that maximizing women’s health involves more than insurance, standard medicine and pharmaceuticals. Diverse options and the encouragement to use them will ultimately translate into more positive women’s health outcomes.

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