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

American founders Alabama News
KCarl Smith: The American experiment

Our country of freedom is NOT a mere experiment. Our founders fought for freedom, establishing the United States to secure that freedom because they wanted to live free and share that freedom with their children and grandchildren.

Silenced Alabama News
Ashley Carter: Will you stay silent any longer?

We don’t have time for cowering, this is a time for warriors to take back our country!

Girl in White Dress Alabama News
Sean of the South: Becca

The band was doing a soundcheck when she walked in. I was behind the piano. “Hi, Sean!” we could all could hear her say.

Exhibition driving Alabama News
Sean Grehalva: Wrong way on exhibition driving

There is a massive difference in exhibition driving events and finding a safe area to have a little fun. That difference ought to be reflected in the bills.

Tallassee Alabama Alabama News
Jeff Deist: Bullish on Bama

Alabama is beautiful, affordable, unspoiled, and uncrowded, with a strong economy and the kindest people in the country. Our challenge is to enjoy the benefits of our inevitable growth without losing the very qualities that attract that growth.

School Choice Alabama News
Justin Bogie: Data does not support the idea that the PRICE Act will take too much funding from the ETF

If the legislature continues to delay school choice legislation, it’s not because it is too costly or because the program would not improve the quality of education in Alabama’s schools.

Mifepristone Alabama News
Matt Clark: My take on the Supreme Court’s abortion-pill decision

While it is sad that SCOTUS is not letting Kacsmaryk’s order about the abortion pill go into effect, the good news is that this is a temporary problem.

United States Space Command Alabama News
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong: The facts speak for themselves that Space Command belongs in Alabama

After years of extensive review, it’s clear that Alabama’s Redstone Arsenal is the best location to permanently house U.S. Space Command.

shooter gun Alabama News
Terri Perryman: My shooter was released early and it turned my life upside down

A firsthand account of how Alabama’s Early Release Law impacted one of the many victims.

woke Alabama News
Lauren DeMoss Benson: If Kay Ivey hates the woke agenda, then why does she keep appointing woke officials to our schools?

The governor’s words are not matching her actions, and when it comes to our youngest and most vulnerable children, she needs to be held accountable.

Grocery tax cthousegop com Alabama News
Justin Bogie talks the Alabama grocery tax on News Talk 93.1 'News & Views'

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "News & Views" with Joey Clark as they discuss the legislative progress on the elimination of Alabama's grocery tax.

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Austal USA’s Women’s History Month Luncheon at Austal USA Monday March 20, 2023 in Mobile Alabama News
Justin Bogie: Will Ivey listen as momentum for permanent tax relief grows?

Alabamians have made it clear that they don’t want a rebate check. Top lawmakers are now on the same page. Will Gov. Ivey listen?

Title IX basketball Alabama News
U.S. Sen. Tuberville: Title IX must be protected to keep female athletes on the winning side

Allowing biological males to compete in women’s and girls’ sports is unfair, unsafe, and just plain wrong.

Red Tape Alabama News
State Sen. Keith Kelley: To maximize energy investments, Congress needs to cut through the red tape

Our congressional delegation in Washington must continue working to support smart energy solutions that complement the work we are doing in the Alabama Legislature. 

US capitol building Alabama News
Joey Clark: Democracy is America's unholy god

Free and faithful men must not relent to authority for authority’s sake, even if it is draped in the noble toga of democracy.

Military Alabama News
Phil Williams: A time to build

There is a time for everything, and a season under the heavens, and every generation has known a time for war. This should be the time to build.

Alfred E Neuman Alabama News
Randy Tatano: Snappy answers to stupid questions

“Mad Magazine” and its "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" is no longer around, but stupid questions still are.

Library Alabama News
Ashley Carter: Go woke, go broke

Alabama, let's show them that the fight isn’t over. We will stand in the gap. It’s our responsibility to keep our children safe and teach them truth.

Huntsville Rockets Alabama News
Jack Burns: You can take Space Command out of Alabama, but you can’t take Alabama out of the Space Command

Regardless of whether the Biden administration decides to headquarter the Space Force in our state, we know that Alabama is already a major part of Space Force, having played a role in America’s space and aviation pursuits from the beginning.

School Choice Alabama News
Dr. Daniel Sutter: Is the PRICE right for Alabama?

The PRICE Act would phase in universal educational savings accounts (ESAs) over three years, funded by the state at $6,900 a year.

Mother and Teen Alabama News
Amie Beth Shaver: Parenting is no joke

Instead of pretending everything was fine, and instead of offering the middle finger salute, I wish I would've told myself that the grief I felt, which many of us experience, was real. But also that it doesn’t last.

Patient Doctor Alabama News
Dr. Richard Menger: Ending the health insurance monopoly will make life healthier for Alabamians

One of the reasons Alabama insurance can afford to be sluggish in responding to different technologies is a lack of competition for patients. 

Supreme Court Alabama News
Matt Clark: Religious freedom in the workplace will likely gain ground

USPS tried to force Groff to work on Sundays, but he believed he needed to take the Sabbath off. Instead of allowing him to swap shifts with other coworkers, USPS fired him.

Bogie Alabama News
Justin Bogie talks the potential Birmingham-Southern bailout on FM Talk 1065

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "Midday Mobile" with Sean Sullivan as they discuss the potential Birmingham Southern Bailout and the dangerous precedent it would set.

Tax Relief2 Alabama News
Justin Bogie: State budgets are moving, why isn’t more relief coming?

Alabama continues to be in a unique position to provide substantial permanent tax relief to hard-working citizens. To make that a reality, lawmakers must take larger steps to slow the growth of government spending.

Black and White Alabama News
Allen Keller: A brief history of absolutes

We must recognize that, because absolutes are absolute, we as a culture or government don’t control them. They exist separate from us. They were put there by God and are part of His nature.

Justin Bogie Headshot Alabama News
Justin Bogie talks the recent ALGOP poll on News Talk 93.1 'News & Views'

Listen to 1819 News Fiscal and Budget Reporter Justin Bogie on "News & Views" with Joey Clark as they discuss the recent ALGOP poll that determined Alabamians of both parties overwhelmingly want the Alabama grocery tax repealed.

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